Bangkok, Thailand
12-14 October 2009

Background
The SBSTA requested the secretariat to organize this workshop under the guidance of the Chair of the SBSTA, to take place before SBSTA 31 (December 2009) and involve representatives from Parties, relevant organizations, communities and experts. It should be held with a view to making informed decisions on integrated practical adaptation actions and measures at various levels and for various sectors and livelihoods.

The workshop will enable around 100 experts representing developed and developing countries, along with intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, to share information on approaches to and experiences in integrating and expanding adaptation planning and action at national, subnational, community and local levels and views on lessons learned, good practices, gaps, needs, barriers and constraints to adaptation.

The workshop is held under the Nairobi work programme work area of adaptation planning and practices with the objectives, as contained in the annex to decision 2/CP.11, to advance sub-themes b (ii), “Collecting, analysing and disseminating information on past and current practical adaptation actions and measures, including adaptation projects, short- and long-term adaptation strategies, and local and indigenous knowledge” and b (iv) “Facilitating communication and cooperation among and between Parties and relevant organizations, business, civil society, and decision makers, and other stakeholders”.  

Agenda and logistical information
The meeting will take place in the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).

The United Nations Building
Rajadamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200
Thailand
Tel.:  +66 (0) 288 1234
Fax.:  +66 (0) 288 1000
Web-site:  http://www.unescap.org/

Workshop report
NWP workshop concept note (186 kB)
Final Agenda (111 kB)
Logistical information for participants (363 kB)

Background documentation

Submissions (available in document FCCC/SBSTA/2009/MISC.4) by Parties and relevant organizations on:

• Views and information on appoaches to and experiences in integrating and expanding adaptation planning and action at national, subnational, community and local levels, including scaling up of local and community-based adaptation

• Views on lessons learned, good practices, gaps, needs, barriers and constraints to adaptation, including implementation of adaptation projects

SBSTA 28 conclusions (FCCC/SBSTA/2008/6), including activities for the second phase of the Nairobi work programme, up to the end of 2010

SBSTA 29 (FCCC/SBSTA/2008/12) conclusions, including relevant information and advice to the SBI emerging from the implementation of the Nairobi work programme in its first phase

Presentations

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3