Update on the work of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building in 2018

The side event provided a brief overview of the work of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB) in 2018, including work on assessing capacity gaps and needs related to the implementation of nationally determined contributions (NDCs), work on cross-cutting issues such as gender responsiveness and human rights, and the launch of the Capacity-building Hub on Facebook. This was complemented by a panel discussion on issues and developments related to capacity-building for NDC implementation and an open exchange with the audience.

Rita Mishaan, PCCB Co-Chair	Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, Secretary General, United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
Faustin Munyazikwiye, Deputy Director General, Rwanda Environment Management Authority	Robert Bradley, Knowledge and Research Director, NDC Partnership
Bernd-Markus Liss, Head, Unit Climate and Climate Policy, Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Division, GIZ
Rebecca Carman, Climate Technical Specialist, NDC Support Programme, UNDP	Question from audience member

Created in 2015, the PCCB aims to address current and emerging gaps and needs in implementing capacity-building in developing countries and to further enhance capacity-building efforts. At each COP, the PCCB organizes a side event to inform interested Parties and Non-Party stakeholders about its latest work and activities, and to create a space for interactive discussions and exchanges with the speakers and among the participants.

PCCB activities during COP 24