Experts have been involved in all activities of the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, from mandated submissions and workshops to activities aiming to catalyse new and innovative adaptation action. This document assesses their involvement. Lessons learned relate to the continuation and enhancement of participation of experts from Parties and organizations, as well as individual experts. The assessment also indicates that
participation of experts should remain flexible and that the pool of experts from which the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice draws should continue to grow, in terms of the number of experts and the range of areas covered