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SBSTA - SBSTA 43
1 - 4 Dec 2015

The 43rd session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)  was held from 1 to 4 December in Paris-le-Bourget, France

pdf-icon Information on the organization of the session (83 kB)

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Opening and closing statements by Parties and groups of Parties, IGOs and NGOs are made available on the submission portal (once on the portal, type in "statements" in the search field, and select SBSTA 43 in the left-hand side menu).

Webcast of plenary meetings are made available here.

 

In-session documents and status report on consideration of agenda items are available here

 



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Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), Forty-third session, 30 November-11 December 2015, Paris, France
1. Opening of the session.
2. Organizational matters:
2. (a) Adoption of the agenda;
2. (b) Organization of the work of the session;
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/3 11 Sep 2015 agendas Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Provisional agenda and annotations. Note by the Executive Secretary.
2. (c) Election of officers other than the Chair.
3. Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/INF.8 21 Oct 2015 meeting papers Published EN
Progress made in implementing activities under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. Note by the secretariat.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/4 20 Nov 2015 meeting papers Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Good practices and lessons learned in adaptation planning processes addressing ecosystems, human settlements, water resources and health, and in processes and structures for linking national and local adaptation planning: a synthesis of case studies. Note by the secretariat.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.19 3 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
4. Report of the Adaptation Committee.
 FCCC/SB/2015/2 20 Oct 2015 meeting papers Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Report of the Adaptation Committee.
 FCCC/SB/2015/L.3 3 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Report of the Adaptation Committee. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chairs. Recommendation of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation.
5. Development and transfer of technologies and implementation of the Technology Mechanism:
 FCCC/SB/2015/1 12 Oct 2015 meeting papers Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Joint Annual Report of the Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network for 2015.
 FCCC/SB/2015/INF.3 23 Nov 2015 meeting papers Published EN
Guidance on enhanced implementation of the results of technology needs assessments: interim report by the Technology Executive Committee.
 FCCC/SB/2015/L.4 3 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Joint annual report of the Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chairs. Recommendation of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation.
6. Issues relating to agriculture.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/INF.6 28 Sep 2015 meeting papers Published EN
Report on the workshop on the development of early warning systems and contingency plans in relation to extreme weather events and their effects such as desertification, drought, floods, landslides, storm surge, soil erosion, and saline water intrusion. Note by the secretariat.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/INF.7 28 Sep 2015 meeting papers Published EN
Report on the workshop on the assessment of risk and vulnerability of agricultural systems to different climate change scenarios at regional, national and local levels, including but not limited to pests and diseases. Note by the secretariat.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.17 3 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Issues relating to agriculture. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
7. Report of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage
 FCCC/SB/2015/3 17 Nov 2015 meeting papers Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Report of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts.
 FCCC/SB/2015/L.5/Rev.1 5 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Report of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts. Revised draft conclusions proposed by the Chairs. Recommendation of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation.
8. Matters relating to science and review:
8. (a) Research and systematic observation;
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.18 3 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Research and systematic observation. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
8. (b) The 2013–2015 review.
9. Impact of the implementation of response measures:
9. (a) Forum and work programme;
 FCCC/SB/2015/L.6 3 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Forum and work programme on the impact of the implementation of response measures. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
9. (b) Matters relating to Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Kyoto Protocol.
10. Methodological issues under the Convention:
10. (a) Methodologies for the reporting of financial information by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention;
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.22 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Methodologies for the reporting of financial information by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Recommendation of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice.
10. (b) Greenhouse gas data interface;
10. (c) Emissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transport.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/MISC.5 24 Nov 2015 submissions by parties and organizations Published EN
Information relevant to emissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transport. Submissions from international organizations.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.16 2 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Emissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transport. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
11. Methodological issues under the Kyoto Protocol:
11. (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;
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.13 10 Jun 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
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. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.23 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
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. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.23/Corr.1 5 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
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. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Corrigendum.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.27 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
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. Revised draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.27/Add.1 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
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. Revised draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Addendum. Recommendation of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.27/Add.2 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
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. Revised draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Addendum. Recommendation of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice.
11. (b) Accounting, reporting and review requirements for Parties included in Annex I without quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments for the second commitment period;
 FCCC/TP/2014/6 5 Nov 2014 technical papers Published EN
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.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.24 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Accounting, reporting and review requirements for Parties included in Annex I without quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments for the second commitment period. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.24/Corr.1 5 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Accounting, reporting and review requirements for Parties included in Annex I without quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments for the second commitment period. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Corrigendum.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.28 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Accounting, reporting and review requirements for Parties included in Annex I to the Convention without a quantified emission limitation and reduction commitment for the second commitment period. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
11. (c) 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 peri
 FCCC/KP/CMP/2013/7 27 Aug 2013 meeting papers Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Request from Kazakhstan for clarification of the text of Article 3, paragraph 7 ter, (section G) of the Doha Amendment. Note by the secretariat.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.11 10 Jun 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
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”. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.25 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
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”. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.25/Corr.1 5 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
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”. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Corrigendum.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.29 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
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”. Revised draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.29/Add.1 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
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”. Revised draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Addendum. Recommendation of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice.
11. (d) Land use, land-use change and forestry under Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Kyoto Protocol and under the clean development mechanism.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.20 3 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Land use, land-use change and forestry under Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Kyoto Protocol and under the clean development mechanism. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
12. Market and non-market mechanisms under the Convention:
12. (a) Framework for various approaches;
12. (b) Non-market-based approaches;
12. (c) New market-based mechanism.
13. Reports on other activities:
13. (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;
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/INF.5 29 Sep 2015 meeting papers Published EN
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. Note by the secretariat.
13. (b) Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention;
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/INF.9 17 Nov 2015 meeting papers Published EN
Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Note by the secretariat.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.21 3 Dec 2015 meeting papers Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.21/Add.1 3 Dec 2015 meeting papers Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Addendum. Recommendation of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice.
13. (c) Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories and other information reported by Parties included in Annex I, as defined in Article 1, paragraph 7, of the Kyoto Protocol;
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/INF.10/Rev.1 25 Nov 2015 meeting papers Published EN
Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories and other information reported by Parties included in Annex I, as defined in Article 1, paragraph 7, of the Kyoto Protocol. Note by the secretariat.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.26 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories and other information reported by Parties included in Annex I, as defined in Article 1, paragraph 7, of the Kyoto Protocol. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.26/Corr.1 5 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories and other information reported by Parties included in Annex I, as defined in Article 1, paragraph 7, of the Kyoto Protocol. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Corrigendum.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.30 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories and other information reported by Parties included in Annex I, as defined in Article 1, paragraph 7, of the Kyoto Protocol. Revised draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.30/Add.1 4 Dec 2015 draft conclusions Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Annual report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories and other information reported by Parties included in Annex I, as defined in Article 1, paragraph 7, of the Kyoto Protocol. Revised draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Addendum. Recommendation of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice.
13. (d) Report on the implementation of domestic action by Parties included in Annex I, as defined in Article 1, paragraph 7, of the Kyoto Protocol, based on the information reported in their national communications.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/INF.4 20 Oct 2015 meeting papers Published EN
Report on the implementation of domestic action by Parties included in Annex I, as defined in Article 1, paragraph 7, of the Kyoto Protocol, based on the information reported in their national communications. Note by the secretariat.
14. Other matters.
15. Closure of and report on the session.
 FCCC/SBSTA/2015/L.15 2 Dec 2015 meeting papers Published EN SP FR CH AR RU
Draft report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice on its forty-third session. Rapporteur: Ms. Jurga Rabazauskaite-Survile (Lithuania).
Other
 FCCC/CP/2015/INF.3 (Part 1) 11 Dec 2015 lists of participants Published EN SP FR
List of participants. Part one. Parties: Afghanistan – Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
 FCCC/CP/2015/INF.3 (Part 2) 11 Dec 2015 lists of participants Published EN SP FR
List of participants. Part two. Parties: Latvia – Zimbabwe Observer States; United Nations Secretariat units and bodies; specialized agencies and related organizations; intergovernmental organizations (Adaptation Fund Board – Council of Europe).
 FCCC/CP/2015/INF.3 (Part 3) 11 Dec 2015 lists of participants Published EN SP FR
List of participants. Part three: Intergovernmental organizations (East African Community – The Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden); non-governmental organizations.
 FCCC/CP/2015/MISC.2 (Part 1) 1 Dec 2015 lists of participants Published EN SP FR
Provisional list of participants. Provisional list of participants. Part one. Parties: Afghanistan – Guatemala
 FCCC/CP/2015/MISC.2 (Part 2) 1 Dec 2015 lists of participants Published EN SP FR
Provisional list of participants. Part two. Parties: Guinea – Spain.
 FCCC/CP/2015/MISC.2 (Part 3) 1 Dec 2015 lists of participants Published EN SP FR
Provisional list of participants. Part three. Parties: Sri Lanka – Zimbabwe. Observer States; United Nations Secretariat units and bodies; specialized agencies and related organizations; intergovernmental organizations; non-governmental organizations (2Degrees Investing Initiative – Fondation Jean-Jaurès)
 FCCC/CP/2015/MISC.2 (Part 4) 1 Dec 2015 lists of participants Published EN SP FR
Provisional list of participants. Part four. Non-governmental organizations (European Nuclear Society – Zoological Society of London).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/I 30 Nov 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Monday, 30 November 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/2 1 Dec 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Tuesday, 1 December 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/3 2 Dec 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Wednesday 2 December 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/4 3 Dec 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Thursday, 3 December 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/5 4 Dec 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Friday, 4 December 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/6 5 Dec 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Saturday, 5 December 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/7 6 Dec 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Sunday, 6 December 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/8 7 Dec 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Monday, 7 December 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/9 8 Dec 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Tuesday, 8 December 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/10 9 Dec 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Wednesday, 9 December 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/11 10 Dec 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Thursday, 10 December 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/12 11 Dec 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Friday, 11 December 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).
 FCCC/2015/VI/OD/13 12 Dec 2015 daily programmes Published EN
Daily programme for Saturday, 12 December 2015 (COP21) (CMP11).

Observer corner (inviting input from observers)

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

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)

Side events and exhibits

Side events

Monday, 30 November, 18:30-20:00
From science to solutions: uses and strategies of IPCC communications for a climate-changing world

Tuesday, 1 December, 13:15-14:45
The Adaptation Committee - Overview of its first three years of work

Wednesday, 2 December, 13:15-14:45
The UNFCCC Technology Mechanism: enhancing climate technology action

 

 SBSTA Chair's corner

pdf-icon Approach for the session (47 kB)

pdf-icon Meeting with the IPCC Chair (95 kB)


 
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