The Conference of the Parties, at the first part of its sixth session, recommended that the least developed country (LDC) Parties provide information on their basic institutional needs for strengthening and, where needed, establishing national climate change secretariats/focal points, as well as on their training needs in negotiating skills and language, in order to develop the capacity for effective participation in the climate change process. The deadline for such
submissions was 15 February 2001 (FCCC/CP/2000/5/Add.2, para. 6 (c)). The Conference further recommended that the secretariat compile the information received under paragraph 1 above, and provide a preliminary estimate of the amount of funding needed to implement the above-mentioned activities, for consideration by the subsidiary bodies
at their fourteenth sessions (FCCC/CP/2000/5/Add.2, para. 6 (d)). Submissions were received from 29 Parties. The current document presents this information in tabular form, in order to enhance clarity and comparability. It should be noted
that this document does not address the modalities of the provision of funding nor the administration of such funds to address the needs contained herein. This document is divided into two sections: the first section includes a compilation of the information received, while the second section provides an indicative estimate of funding that would constitute a first step in addressing the institutional needs of the 46 LDC Parties to the UNFCCC. Although 17 LDC Parties did not provide submissions to the secretariat on this issue, an assumption was made that such needs would be communicated at a later phase, and this was taken into account in estimating the total funding needed