Mexico City, Mexico
4-7 March 2008

Introduction and overview

The SBSTA requested the secretariat, under the guidance of the Chair of the SBSTA, to organize an expert meeting, before the twenty-eighth session of the SBSTA, with the participation of Parties, users and developers of methods and tools, relevant organizations, and representatives from sectoral and other communities to advance consideration of methods and tools. The SBSTA also requested the secretariat to include consideration of relevant matters on data and observations in this expert meeting. 
 Baseline paper (168 kB)  

Agenda and report

 Final agenda (129 kB)
Report on the expert meeting
International Institute for Sustainable Development - IISD coverage of the meeting

Presentations
Introduction and scope

Methods and tools for impact, vulnerability and adaptation assessment and improvement of adaptation planning, measures and actions

A. Application and applicability of methods and tools  

B. Development of methods and tools

C. Dissemination of methods and sharing experience

Discussions and recommendations on methods and tools

•  Group 1 (55 kB) on assisting with application of tools and methods
•  Group 2 (56 kB) on advancing dissemination and sharing experiences
•  Group 3 (52 kB) on promoting development and improvement
•  Group 4 (30 kB) on improving the knowledge of available tools for informed decision-making

Data and observations relevant to impact and vulnerability assessments

A. Promoting implementation and improvements of observations, including the monitoring of climate variability  

B. Collection, management and use of observational data

C. Exchange and access to observational data and information  

D. Gaps and deficiencies in data and observations, opportunities and recommendations

Discussions and recommendations on data and observations

•  Group 1 (91 kB) on promoting implementation and improvements in data and observations
•  Group 2 (147 kB) on improving capacity for collection, management and use of observational data
•  Group 3 (65 kB) on exchange and access to observational data and information, including stakeholder needs

Background documentation

Methods and Tools
Submissions from Parties and relevant organizations

• FCCC/SBSTA/2007/MISC.12 and Add.1
  Information on methods and tools for impact, vulnerability and adaptation assessments. Submissions from Parties
• FCCC/SBSTA/2007/MISC.13 
  Information on methods and tools for impact, vulnerability and adaptation assessments. Submissions from relevant organizations
• Submissions from admitted non-governmental organizations

Synthesis report

• FCCC/SBSTA/2007/8
  Synthesis of information and views on methods and tools submitted by Parties and relevant organizations

Data and Observations
Submissions from the WMO and its member States and other relevant organizations

• FCCC/SBSTA/2007/MISC.23
  Work that could contribute to the improved understanding of current and historical climate, and its impacts. Submissions from the World Meteorological Organization and its member States and other relevant organizations
•  Submission from an admitted non-governmental organization (81 kB)