Background:
CMA, by its decision 9/CMA.4, decided that a Party may, on a voluntary basis, request the secretariat to organize a review of the information reported by the Party pursuant to decision 18/CMA.1, annex, chapter IV, as part of the technical expert review.
The CMA further requested the secretariat to develop and implement a training course for experts participating in the review, incorporating, as appropriate, technical advice from the Consultative Group of Experts (CGE) and lead reviewers, as part of the training programme outlined in decision 5/CMA.3, annex VII, and taking into account decision 5/CMA.3, paragraphs 33–34.
In this context, the secretariat, with the technical support of Woodwell Climate Research Center, has been developing this new training course as part of the training programme outlined in decision 5/CMA.3, annex VII. The draft version of the course is currently undergoing the relevant consultation process and gathering advice, as per the CMA decision.
Objective:
The event aims to highlight the importance of the TER training programme and will introduce the preliminary version of the new course for TER of information on adaptation and climate change impacts. The event will be organized in two parts. The first part will provide an overview of the training course for the expert reviewers reviewing, upon request of the concerned Parties, information on adaptation and climate change impacts reported in BTRs and the highlight the importance of having adaptation experts in the UNFCCC roster of experts (ROE). The second part will consist of four Parties engaging in a panel discussion to highlight the value of reporting and reviewing information on adaptation and climate change impacts.
Presentation
Proposed Agenda
| Time |
Content |
| 13:00–13:10 |
Opening remarks UNFCCC secretariat (TD Director) |
| 13:10–13:25 |
Overview of the training course & importance of having adaptation experts in the UNFCCC ROE |
| 13:25–13:35 |
HL remarks & scene-setting by SBSTA Chair |
| 13:35–14:15 |
Panel discussion moderated by Matti Goldberg (Woodwell Climate Change research centre) in 2 blocks:
- Two Parties (Guyana & Panama) sharing their experience of preparing the Adaptation chapter of the BTR
- Two Parties (Kenya & Egypt) discussing their expectations on the voluntary review process
|
| 14:15–14:25 |
Q&A |
| 14:25–14:30 |
Closing remarks by the COP29 Presidency |
1. Pursuant to decision 18/CMA.1, annex, chapter VII