SBSTA 41

Sessions

01 - 06 Dec. 2014

01:00h - 00:59h

The 41^st session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) was held from 1 to 6 December 2014 in Lima, Peru

All in-session documents are available here

Information note of the SBSTA Chair: focus of and approach to the session

Adopted agenda here

Overview Schedule (revised 24 November)

SB recommendations with regards to the organization of the work of the session here

Information on elections can be viewed here.

Opening statements made at the SBSTA 41 opening plenary are available here.

Closing statements made at the SBSTA 41 closing plenary will be made available here.

Statements by Parties and by observer organizations can also be uploaded on the submission portal.

Webcast of plenary meetings are available here

Status report on consideration of agenda items at SBSTA 41 Please follow the links in the table below for further information on these items
SBSTA agenda item		Status
1	Opening of the session	Session opened.
2	Organizational matters
(a)	Adoption of the agenda	Agenda adopted as presented.
(b)	Organization of the work of the session	Organization of work agreed.
(c)	Election of officers other than the Chair	Consultations conducted by Mr. Cheikh Ndiaye Sylla Secretariat contact: Ms. Nattley Williams, nwilliams@unfccc.int
3	Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate changes www.unfccc.int/8036	Draft conclusions prepared
4	Report of the Adaptation Committee www.unfccc.int/6053	Oral report by the Co-Chair of the Adaptation Committee Draft conclusions prepared
5	Development and transfer of technologies and implementation of the Technology Mechanism: joint annual report of the Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network ttclear.unfccc.int	Oral report by the Chair of the TEC Oral report by the Chair of the Advisory Board of the CTCN Draft conclusions prepared
6	Methodological guidance for activities relating to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries www.unfccc.int/4123	Deliberations concluded for this session.
7	Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts www.unfccc.int/7545, www.unfccc.int/6056	Agreement reached on the organization and governance of the Loss and Damage Executive Committee. For further updates see negotiations updates page Draft conclusions prepared
8	Matters relating to science and review
(a)	Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change www.unfccc.int/6990	Draft conclusions prepared
(b)	Research and systematic observation www.unfccc.int/7482 www.unfccc.int/3462	Draft conclusions prepared
(c)	The 2013–2015 review www.unfccc.int/6998 www.unfccc.int/7521	D raft conclusions prepared
9	Impact of the implementation of response measures
(a)	Forum and work programme www.unfccc.int/4908	Despite progress on a number of issues different views persist among Parties on institutional arrangements. SBI Chair consulting on President's behalf until end of Tuesday, 9 December. For further updates see negotiations updates page FCCC/SB/2014/L.6/Rev.1 Secretariat contact: Ms. Festus Luboyera: fluboyera@unfccc.int
(b)	Matters relating to Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Kyoto Protocol www.unfccc.int/4908	Deliberations concluded for this session. .
10	Methodological issues under the Convention
(a)	Work programme on the revision of the guidelines for the review of biennial reports and national communications, including national inventory reviews, for developed country Parties www.unfccc.int/7414	Upon request by the SBSTA Chair, the President agreed to extend the deadline for consultations until end of Tuesday 9 December. For further updates see negotiations updates page Secretariat contact: Ms. Lisa Hanle: lhanle@unfccc.int Draft conclusions prepared
(b)	Methodologies for reporting financial information by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention www.unfccc.int/7414	Draft conclusions prepared
(c)	Common metrics to calculate the carbon dioxide equivalence of greenhouse gases www.unfccc.int/8245 www.unfccc.int/6737	Deliberations concluded for this session.
(d)	Emissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transport www.unfccc.int/1057	Draft conclusions prepared
11	Methodological issues under the Kyoto Protocol
(a)	Implications of the implementation of decisions 2/CMP.7 to 4/CMP.7 and 1/CMP.8 on the previous decisions on methodological issues related to the Kyoto Protocol, including those relating to Articles 5, 7 and 8 of the Kyoto Protocol www.unfccc.int/1029 www.unfccc.int/7969 Annex I and II to document FCCC/SBSTA/2014/L.15	The consultations under the guidance of the SBSTA Chair resulted in a text that contains only a few non-agreed (bracketed) provisions. The Presidency, upon the report of the SBSTA Chair, is considering steps to finalize text. For further updates see negotiations updates page. Secretariat contact: Mr. Vitor Gois Ferreira, vgoisferreira@unfccc.int Draft conclusions prepared
(b)	Clarification of the text in section G (Article 3, paragraph 7 ter) of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol, in particular the information to be used to determine the “average annual emissions for the first three years of the preceding commitment period” FCCC/KP/CMP/2013/7 Annex to document FCCC/SBSTA/2014/L.18	D raft conclusions prepared
(c)	Land use, land-use change and forestry under Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Kyoto Protocol and under the clean development mechanism www.unfccc.int/1084	Draft conclusions prepared
(d)	Implications of the inclusion of reforestation of lands with forest in exhaustion as afforestation and reforestation clean development mechanism project activities www.unfccc.int/1084	Deliberations concluded for this session.
12	Market and non-market mechanisms under the Convention
(a)	Framework for various approaches www.unfccc.int/7551	Deliberations concluded for this session.
(b)	Non-market-based approaches www.unfccc.int/7551	Deliberations concluded for this session.
(c)	New market-based mechanism www.unfccc.int/7551	Deliberations concluded for this session.
13	Work programme on clarification of quantified economy-wide emission reduction targets of developed country Parties www.unfccc.int/7884	Draft conclusions prepared
14	Reports on other activities
(a)	Annual report on the technical review of information reported under the Convention related to biennial reports and national communications by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention www.unfccc.int/1095	SBSTA took note of the report.
(b)	Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention www.unfccc.int/2762	SBSTA took note of the report.
(c)	Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories and other information reported by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention that are also Parties to the Kyoto Protocol under Article 7, paragraph 1, of the Kyoto Protocol www.unfccc.int/2762	SBSTA took note of the report.
15	Other matters	No other matters were raised.
16	Report on and closure of the session	Draft report prepared

In-session events

2 December, 13.15-14.45
SBSTA-IPCC special event

2 December, 13.15-14.45
Joint event of TEC-CTCN

2 December, 15.00-18.00
Fourth meeting of the structured expert dialogue - part 1

3 December, 15.00-18.00
Fourth meeting of the structured expert dialogue - part 2

New! Observer corner (Inviting input from observers)

NGOs
(link leads to a landing page linking to constituencies)

IGOs and programmes
(link leads to a landing page linking to IGOs and programmes doing work under the SBSTA, e.g. research dialogue/SED partners)

UN bodies
(link leads to a landing page linking to UN bodies doing work under the SBSTA)

Virtual Platform
(link leads to a page where observers can post information on how they suggest to concretely support the SBSTA and where discussion threads on S&T issues related to the SBSTA can take place)

Side events and exhibits

Meetings with SBSTA Chair

Young and Future Generations Day

Message from the Chair

Information note: focus of and approach to the session

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Latest documents

FCCC/SB/2015/3

Report of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts

FCCC/SB/2015/3

Informe del Comité Ejecutivo del Mecanismo Internacional de Varsovia para las Pérdidas y los Daños relacionados con las Repercusiones del Cambio Climático.

FCCC/SB/2015/3

Rapport du Comité exécutif du Mécanisme international de Varsovie relatif aux pertes et préjudices liés aux incidences des changements climatiques.

FCCC/TP/2014/6

Implications of the implementation of decisions 2/CMP.7 to 4/CMP.7 and 1/CMP.8 on the previous decisions on methodological issues related to the Kyoto Protocol, including those relating to Articles 5, 7 and 8 of the Kyoto Protocol. Technical paper.

Title	Body	Date
Technical discussion on the implications of the implementation of decisions 2/CMP.7 to 4/CMP.7 and 1/CMP.8	Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)	07 Nov 2014

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