A meeting of Parties on the outcomes of the activities completed under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 7 to 9 April 2008. During the meeting participants appraised the implementation of the Nairobi work programme during its first phase, that is, work on specific activities mandated by the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice, the engagement of organizations, institutions, experts, communities and the private sector, and the wide dissemination of outputs of the Nairobi work programme. Participants also identified issues for consideration for the second phase of the Nairobi work programme.