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Nominations of national designated entities for the development and transfer of
technologies
21 February 2013
In response to a request from Parties at COP 18, the UNFCCC secretariat has invited Parties to
nominate their national designated entities, (NDEs) for the development and transfer of
technologies. Deadline for sending the name of the organization and contact address/person to
the secretariat is 29 March 2013. This is a first step towards establishment of a database of
NDEs - in collaboration with UNEP - which will be available through the UNFCCC website.
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Indonesia moves towards climate-friendly transport technologies and
measures
23 January 2013
With the Sustainable Urban Transport Initiative (SUTRI) the Indonesian Government has submitted
a NAMA to improve the transport situation of the urban population. The implementation of this
initiative will kick off in three pilot cities: Medan (Capital of North Sumatra), Manado
(Capital of North Sulawesi) and Batam (Riau Islands).
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Cook Islands submits NAMA to promote energy efficiency
17 January 2013
Cook Islands is the first small island developing State to seek support for implementation of
an ambitious renewable energy plan. Their NAMA aims to phase out diesel use, with a view to
achieving 100% renewable electricity by 2020.
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New alliance launched to help bring about behavioral change
3 December 2012
The UNFCCC secretariat, together with FAO, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFCCC, UNICEF, UNITAR and WMO, has
launched the UN Alliance on Climate Change Education, Training and Public Awareness. The
Alliance will support the new Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention, as well as
report regularly on these activities through an annual dialogue on Article 6.
Doha work programme
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UNFCCC secretariat achieves aim of full climate neutrality by end of
2012
Doha/ Bonn, 30 November 2012
The UNFCCC secretariat has achieved its aim of full climate neutrality by the end of 2012,
through emission avoidance and reduction, plus an offsetting scheme using Adaptation Fund CERs
for the remaining balance.
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German government hands over keys to new UN Climate Change Secretariat building in
Bonn
31 October 2012
As an important step to accommodate the increasing demand from Parties for more space and
facilities, the German government has officially handed over the keys to a new UNFCCC
secretariat building, located in the Bonn UN campus. Secretariat staff are to move into the new
building some time next year.
Press release
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UNFCCC forges first-of-its-kind partnership to assist development of emission-reduction
projects
16 October 2012
To increase the regional distribution of clean development mechanism (CDM) projects, the UNFCCC
secretariat, in collaboration with the Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD),
has established a CDM support office in Lomé, Togo. The aim is to enhance
capacity-building and help the region's governments, NGO's and private sector engage in
the development of CDM projects. The first-of-its-kind partnership agreement was signed by
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres and BOAD President, Christian Adovelande.
Multiple support offices will be established in the coming months.
Press release (128 kB)
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SIDS expert meeting on addressing loss and damage held in Barbados
11
October 2012
The last meeting of a series of expert meetings on a range of approaches to address loss and
damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including impacts related to
extreme weather events and slow onset events, was successfully held recently in Barbados. The
meeting considered various aspects of loss and damage from the SIDS perspective, in particular
those related to addressing climate impacts related to slow onset events. Details on
proceedings, including presentations and background documents.
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Second Workshop on Long-term Finance
3 October 2012
As part of the work programme on long-term finance, a transparent and interactive second
workshop on long-term finance took place from 1 to 3 October in Cape Town, South Africa,
bringing together around 120 participants from Parties, private sector, civil society, and
academia. The workshop focused on the issue of scaling up of climate finance and what is
required in terms of policies and instruments to enhance enabling conditions, along with the
delivery of and access to climate finance. All workshop
materials, including the archived webcast
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First NAMA submissions for the registry received by UNFCCC
1 October
2012
The first submissions of
nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) for the future NAMA Registry have been
received by the UNFCCC secretariat and compiled in a temporary website. The NAMA Registry
prototype (requested by Decision 2/CP.17) is expected to become operational in November 2012.
In the meantime, Parties and organizations are invited to submit NAMAs seeking support for
preparation or implementation, NAMAs for recognition, and information on support for the
preparation and implementation of NAMAs.
Interested Parties and entities are invited to visit this link.
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First meeting of the Adaptation Committee held in Bangkok
13 September 2012
The Adaptation Committee successfully concluded its inaugural meeting in Bangkok. The four-day
meeting achieved its objective of developing activities for its three-year work programme,
evolving a sense of common purpose and a vision for the committee among its members, and
establishing good working relationships between members. Discussion focused on articulating the
strategic vision of the Committee, ranging from accelerating climate-resilient investment and
fostering synergies across all classes of adaptation actors, to achieving coherence of
adaptation considerations within and outside the Convention process. More
on the Adaptation Committeë
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Workshop focused on strengthening technology needs assessment process
13 September 2012
Assisting developing countries in identifying and analysing priority technology needs was the
focus of a three-day workshop in Bangkok. The experience-sharing workshop on technology needs
assessments was held in response to a request by the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and
Technological Advice (SBSTA) and in conjunction with the fourth Technology Executive Committee
meeting. It was jointly organized by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UNFCCC.
The Technology Needs Assessment Project provided a useful forum for participating countries to
pinpoint the way forward using environmentally sustainable technologies.
Press release
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First webinar on long-term finance
13 September 2012
The first webinar featured discussions focussed on various approaches applied to assessment of
financing needs to implement mitigation and adaption measures in developing countries in the
longer term. All
information regarding the webinar, including the presentations.
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Inaugural meeting of the Standing Committee held in Bangkok
8 September 2012
The first meeting of the Standing Committee (SC) was held following the informal sessions of
the Ad hoc Working Groups. Members elected Ms. Diann Black Layne (Antigua and Barbuda) as Chair
and Mr. Stefan Schwager (Switzerland) as Vice-Chair for the first terms of office. Members also
began to consider elements of the work programme of the SC, and its modalities of work, the
modalities of the Forum, and links with the SBI and thematic bodies of the Convention.
Discussions focused on the functions and activities of the SC, giving members the opportunity
to outline their views on the work of the SC, deliverables for COP 18 and beyond 2012.
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E-forum on Long-term finance launched
6 September 2012
An e-forum has been set up under the work programme on long-term finance to contribute to
facilitating an informed and robust dialogue on the scaling up of mobilization of climate
change finance after 2012 between governments, public and the private finance community, civil
society, and academia. Aimed at boosting transparency and inclusivity, the e-forum relies on
the involvement, engagement and support of these stakeholders.
E-forum page
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Compilation of 2012 submissions on fast-start finance completed
3
September 2012
The nine submissions on fast-start finance received by the UNFCCC secretariat have been
compiled in an information document, which is now available on the UNFCCC website. Together,
the submissions provide information on the provision of financial support by developed
countries as part of their collective commitment to provide new and additional resources
approaching USD 30 billion for the period 2010–2012, Together, the submissions provide
information on the provision of financial support by developed countries as part of their
collective commitment to provide new and additional resources approaching USD 30 billion for
the period 2010–2012, a pledge these countries made at COP15 in Copenhagen.
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Board of the Green Climate Fund kicks off its work and elects two
Co-Chairs
23 August 2012
The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) started its first meeting today after successfully
filling all 24 Board seats. It will address several key issues, including initiating work
towards the operationalization of the Fund and the process it will follow to select the host
country of the Fund. UNFCCC Deputy Executive Secretary Richard Kinley delivered the opening
statement.
Media
release (118 kB)
Opening
statement by UNFCCC Deputy Executive Secretary Richard Kinley (70 kB)
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CDM Roundtable
10 August 2012
The 5th CDM Roundtable provided an interactive forum for gathering stakeholders to discuss the
latest work on the topics of: improving the stakeholder consultation process; improving the
assessment of additionality; improving the guidelines on first-of-its-kind and common practice;
and the development of a consolidated methodology development process.
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Enabling the submission of information to the NAMA registry prototype
6
August 2012
Decision 2/CP.17 requested the secretariat to develop a Prototype of the NAMA registry. This
prototype is expected to become operational in November 2012. In meantime, the secretariat has
put in place a temporary website to enable the submission of information to the registry.
Parties and organizations will be able to submit NAMAs seeking support for preparation; NAMAs
seeking support for implementation; Other NAMAs for recognition; and information on support for
preparation and implementation of NAMAs. Submission templates have been made available to ease
the process of submission. Interested Parties and entities are invited to visit this link.
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Technical workshop on water, climate change impacts and adaptation strategies held in
Mexico
18-20 July 2012
At COP17 in Durban, governments requested the secretariat to organize a technical workshop on
water, climate change impacts and adaptation strategies, in collaboration with Nairobi work
programme partner organizations and other relevant organizations. More information and the
presentations given at the workshop can be found here.
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Work Programme on Long-term Finance: First workshop on Long-term Finance held in
Bonn
11 July 2012
As part of the work programme on long-term finance, the first workshop on long-term finance
took place on 9-11 July in Bonn. It was one of two workshops which will be held during the
course of 2012. A second workshop will be held in Cape Town 1-3 October. More information on
the workshop, including all the presentations given at the workshop, as well as on the work
programme can be found here.
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Top ranked candidate for hosting Climate Technology Centre confirmed
25 May 2012
A UNEP-led consortium was confirmed by Parties as the top-ranked candidate for hosting the
Climate Technology Centre, from a short-list drawn up by an evaluation panel based on criteria
specified and agreed on by Parties at COP17 in Durban. Work can now begin on drafting a host
agreement for approval by the COP in Doha.
Relevant SBI draft conclusion here. FCCC/SBI/2012/L.18.
All proposals and the short list are available here
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Durban Forum on Capacity-building inaugurated
22-23 May 2012
The Durban Forum on Capacity-building held its inaugural meeting 22-23 May. The meeting was the
first arrangement of its kind in the history of the UNFCCC that allowed for the direct
participation of all stakeholders involved in building the capacity of developing countries to
curb emissions and adapt to climate change.
Link to on demand webcast of part 1 of meeting
Link to on demand webcast of part 2 of meeting
Background
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Governments discuss how to raise ambition
Bonn, 21 May 2012
At COP 17 in Durban, governments noted with grave concern the gap between the sum of current
pledges to curb emissions and what is required by 2020 to limit the increase of global average
temperatures to at the most 2 degrees Celsius. Because of this, they agreed to undertake a work
plan to close the gap. First discussions on how to raise ambition took place in the form of a
workshop in Bonn.
On demand webcast of part 1 of workshop, with presentations
On demand webcast of part 2 of workshop, with presentations
Information note, agenda and
submissions
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Workshop takes place in Bonn on new market-based mechanism
Bonn, 19 May 2012
A new market-based mechanism was defined at COP17 in Durban, with the aim of significantly
scaling up support for mitigation activities beyond current levels. Discussions at a workshop
in Bonn enabled Parties and observers to exchange views and to consider design options for the
mechanism.
On demand webcast of workshop, with presentations
Information note and
agenda
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Governments discuss framework for various mitigation approaches
Bonn, 19 May 2012
Countries around the world are currently implementing their own mitigation approaches,
including market-based mechanisms. Governments agree that all such approaches must meet robust
standards to guarantee environmental integrity. At a workshop in Bonn, Parties and observers
have exchanged views on a possible framework to aid in the development of these
standards.
On demand webcast of workshop, with presentations
Information note and
agenda
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Workshop furthers understanding of developing country NAMAs
Bonn, 18 May 2012
A workshop to further the understanding of the diversity of nationally appropriate mitigation
actions by developing country Parties, underlying assumptions, and any support needed for
implementation of these actions took place in Bonn Thursday.
On demand webcast of workshop, with presentations
Information note and
agenda
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Developed countries clarify emission reduction targets
Bonn, 17 May 2012
A useful workshop on the clarification of developed country Parties' quantified
economy-wide emission reduction targets and related assumptions and conditions took place in
Bonn during the UN Climate Change Conference. An additional objective of the workshop was for
developed countries to share experiences with the design of low-emission development
strategies.
On demand webcast of workshop, with presentations
Information note and agenda (104 kB)
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Governments discuss equitable access to sustainable development in Bonn
Bonn, 16 May
Ensuring equitable access to sustainable development is central to the UN climate change
negotiations. An important workshop at the UN Climate Conference in Bonn has enhanced
Parties' understanding of this approach and its possible operationalization, particularly
in the context of identifying the time frame for the peaking of global emissions and the global
goal for emission reductions in 2050.
On demand webcast of part 1 of workshop, with presentations
On demand webcast of part 2 of workshop, with presentations
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NAMAs prototype registry presented at SBI 36
15 May 2012
The prototype of a registry for nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) was
officially presented by the UNFCCC secretariat to governments at SBI 36 in Bonn. The registry
is meant to record both NAMAs seeking international support and NAMAs seeking recognition; and
facilitate matching of finance, technology and capacity-building support with these actions. On
the basis of comments received from governments on how to improve the design of the prototype,
the secretariat will deploy a first version of the prototype registry by mid-July. A
fully-functional version of the registry is expected to be presented at the end of the year at
COP18 in Doha.
Online prototype registry
Information note (56 kB)
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Durban Forum on Capacity-building
22-23 May 2012
The Durban Forum on Capacity-building, one of the major outcomes of COP 17, will hold its
inaugural meeting on 22-23 May. The meeting is the first arrangement of its kind in the history
of the UNFCCC that allows for the direct participation of all stakeholders involved in building
the capacity of developing countries to curb emissions and adapt to climate change.
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Extending the benefits of the CDM
11 May 2012
At its meeting that wrapped up in Bonn on 11 May, the Executive Board of the Kyoto
Protocol's clean development mechanism (CDM) agreed to consider a proposal that could
expand the list of small-scale projects that qualify automatically due to their obvious ability
to reduce emissions and the obvious barriers they face to implementation, a move that could
greatly extend the benefits of the CDM.
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Offers to host the Green Climate Fund now public
19 April 2012
The offers of the countries that are bidding to host the Green Climate Fund are now posted on
the website of the GCF at GCFund.net. On Monday, the Interim
Secretariat of the Green Climate Fund announced that six countries: Germany, Mexico, Namibia,
Poland, Republic of Korea and Switzerland had submitted expressions of interest for hosting the
Fund. The Green Climate Fund Board will conduct an open and transparent process for the
selection of the host country and is expected to initiate next steps at its first meeting
scheduled for 31 May to 2 June.
Green Climate Fund website
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