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Time: 13:00 - 14:30 CEST
Type: Open
Description:
COP 26 is set to review the progress, need for continuation and terms of reference of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG). A series of actions have been rolled out as part of the review, including a stocktaking meeting, a report of that meeting, and a synthesis report on the work of the LEG.
The event will provide insights from a recent stocktaking meeting of the work of the LEG, held in Antananarivo, Madagascar, from 10 to 12 February 2020. It will discuss the opportunities and challenges in enhancing delivery of support to the LDCs; gaps and needs related to implementing the Convention and the Paris Agreement in the least developed countries (LDCs); and the modalities for delivering support to the LDCs.
Related information and documents:
Below is a set of related information to the work of the LEG and the scheduled review:
- Synthesis report on the work of the LEG, FCCC/SBI/2020/8;
- Report on the stocktaking meeting of the LEG, FCCC/SBI/2020/7;
- Website for the stocktaking meeting of the LEG;
- Background document on the activities and achievements of the LEG;
- Further information about the LEG, its mandate and work programme, reports on its meetings, and products is available at http://unfccc.int/leg.
Agenda:
| Time | Item | Speakers |
| 13:00–13:10 | Introduction to the event | Ms. Hana Hamadalla Mohamed (LEG Chair) |
| 13:10–13:15 | Remarks by the LDC Group Chair | Mr. Sonam Phuntsho Wangdi (Chair of the LDC Group) |
| 13:15–13:35 |
Opportunities and challenges in enhancing |
Ms. Nikki Lulham (LEG member) |
| 13:35–13:50 | Emerging gaps and needs related to implementing the Convention and the Paris Agreement in the LDCs, including those emerging from COVID19 outbreak |
Mr. Adao Soares Barbosa (Timor-Leste) |
| 13:50–14:00 |
Modalities for delivering support to the LDCs |
Mr. Kenel Delusca (LEG Vice-Chair) Mr. Manuel José Salidas (Chile, COP Presidency) Mr. Achie Young (UK, Incoming COP Presidency) |
| 14:00–14:20 | General discussions | All |
| 14:20–14:30 | Summary and closure | Ms. Hana Hamadalla Mohamed (LEG Chair) |