The Conference of the Parties (COP), the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) have requested the secretariat to undertake a number of tasks regarding technology and technology transfer. These include, for example, the preparation of reports on adaptation technology, the
development of a plan for technology information centres and networks, and an expansion of the survey of technology and technology information needs. A detailed summary of requests, as of the fourth session of the SBSTA, may be found in document FCCC/SB/1997/1. Further information may be found in documents FCCC/SBSTA/1997/4, FCCC/SBSTA/1997/6, FCCC/SB/1997/3 and FCCC/SB/1997/4. This note provides a progress report on the three specific tasks mentioned above. Background information is provided in technical papers on adaptation technologies
(FCCC/TP/1997/3) and on options for technology information centres and networks (FCCC/TP/1997/4)