According to decision 2/CP.17, paragraph 41(a), Parties not included in Annex I to
the Convention, consistently with their capabilities and the level of support provided for
reporting, were to submit their first biennial update report by December 2014. As mandated,
the least developed country Parties and small island developing States may submit biennial
update reports at their discretion. This summary report presents the results of the technical
analysis of the first biennial update report of Zimbabwe, conducted by a team of technical
experts in accordance with the modalities and procedures contained in the annex to decision
20/CP.19.