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FCCC/SBSTA/1999/L.15

BNJ.99-548

30 October 1999

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SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVICE

Eleventh session

Agenda item 11 (a)

1. The Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) welcomed the statement made by the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the status of preparation of the Third Assessment Report and the special reports on

(i) methodological and technological issues in technology transfer, (ii) emissions scenarios of greenhouse gases and aerosol precursors, and (iii) land-use, land-use change and forestry. It also expressed appreciation to the IPCC for organizing a number of informative events, particularly the special event on land-use, land-use change and forestry.

2. The SBSTA commended the IPCC for the high quality of its scientific work. It noted the progress made in the preparation of the Third Assessment Report and the three above-mentioned special reports, and requested the IPCC to finalize the work on these reports as soon as possible.

3. The SBSTA took note of the urgent appeal by the Chairman of the IPCC for additional resources to allow the IPCC to complete its current work programme. The SBSTA reiterated with emphasis its call to Parties, made at its tenth session, to contribute generously to the work of the IPCC, in view of its importance to advancing the Convention process.