SBSTA 48 | UNFCCC

SBSTA 48

Sessions

30 Apr - 10 May 2018

The first part of the 48th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) took place from 30 April to 10 May 2018, in Bonn, Germany.

Adopted agenda

Information on the elections

SBSTA 48-1 report

SBSTA Chair's corner

Opening of the session.

Status:

Session opened

Organizational matters:

Status:

Organizational matters agreed upon

2(a)

Adoption of the agenda;

Contact: Hanna Hoffmann: hhoffmann@unfccc.int

Status:

Agenda adopted as presented

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/1	Provisional agenda and annotations. Note by the Executive Secretary.		Agendas and annotations

2(b)

Organization of the work of the session;

Contact: Hanna Hoffmann: hhoffmann@unfccc.int

Status:

Organizational matters agreed

2(c)

Election of officers other than the Chair;

Contact: Nattley Williams: NWilliams@unfccc.int

Status:

Consultations on the nominations for the SBSTA Vice Chair and Rapporteur continue. The SBSTA Vice Chair and Rapporteur will remain in office until SBSTA 49.

2(d)

Mandated events.

Contact: Hanna Hoffmann: hhoffmann@unfccc.int

Status:

Mandated events took place as announced in the Daily Programme

Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change.

Contact: Ms. Annett Moehner: AMoehner@unfccc.int

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Mr. Julio Cordano (Chile) and Ms. Beth Lavender (Canada). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/2	Outcomes of work under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change since May 2016. Synthesis report by the secretariat.	Synthesis reports
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/INF.1	Progress in implementing activities under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. Report by the secretariat	Progress reports
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/3	Adaptation in human settlements: key findings and way forward. Report by the secretariat.	Pre-session documents

In-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.8	Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.	Draft conclusions
SBSTA48.INM.i3.LEG	Presentation 3- LEG	Presentations
SBSTA48.INM.i3.AC	Presentation 2 - AC	Presentations
SBSTA48.INM.i3.Sec	Presentation 1- Secretariat	Presentations

Report of the Adaptation Committee.

Contact: Ms. Annett Moehner: AMoehner@unfccc.int

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Ms. Patience Damptey (Ghana) and Ms. Gabriela Fischerova (Slovakia). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SB/2018/L.2	Report of the Adaptation Committee. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chairs.		Draft conclusions

Development and transfer of technologies: technology framework under Article 10, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement.

Contact: Ms. Ariesta Ningrum: ANingrum@unfccc.int

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Mr. Carlos Fuller (Belize) and Ms. Mette Moglestue (Norway). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
SBSTA48.Informal.1	Initial draft of the technology framework. Informal document by the Chair		Non-official session documents

In-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.7	Development and transfer of technologies: Technology framework under Article 10, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.	Draft conclusions
SBSTA48.IN.i5_v08May	Updated draft of technology framework, version 8 May	Non-official session documents
SBSTA48.IN.i5_v07May	Updated draft of technology framework - version 7 May	Non-official session documents
SBSTA48.IN.i5_v05May	Updated draft of technology framework, version 5 May	Non-official session documents

Research and systematic observation.

Contact: Ms. Joanna Post: JPost@unfccc.int

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Mr. Fred Kossam (Malawi) and Ms. Christiane Textor (Germany). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.11	Research and systematic observation. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions

Local communities and indigenous peoples platform.

Contact: Ms. Tiffany Hodgson: THodgson@unfccc.int

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Ms. Annela Anger-Kraavi (Estonia) and Mr. Carlos Fuller (Belize). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.10	Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions
SBSTA48.DT.i7.LCIP	Draft decision text by the co-facilitators		Draft negotiating texts

Koronivia joint work on agriculture.

Contact: Mr. Dirk Nemitz: DNemitz@unfccc.int

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Mr. Heikki Granholm (Finland) and Ms. Milagros Sandoval (Peru). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SB/2018/L.1	Koronivia joint work on agriculture. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chairs.		Draft conclusions

Impact of the implementation of response measures:

9(a)

Improved forum and work programme;

Contact: Ms. Kusum Lata: KLata@unfccc.int

Status:

Contact group co-chaired by Ms. Nataliya Kushko (Ukraine) and Mr. Andrei Marcu (Panama). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SB/2018/L.4	Improved forum and work programme. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chairs.		Draft conclusions

9(b)

Modalities, work programme and functions under the Paris Agreement of the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures;

Contact: Ms. Kusum Lata: KLata@unfccc.int

Status:

Contact group co-chaired by Ms. Nataliya Kushko (Ukraine) and Mr. Andrei Marcu (Panama). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
SB48.Informal.1	Draft elements of the modalities, work programme and functions of the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures under the Paris Agreement. Informal document by the Chairs.		Non-official session documents

In-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SB/2018/L.3	Modalities, work programme and functions under the Paris Agreement of the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chairs.	Draft conclusions
SB48.IN.SBI_i17b-SBSTA_i9b	Revised draft elements of the modalities, work programme and functions of the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures under the Paris Agreement	Non-official session documents
SB47.IN.3	Informal note by the co-facilitators. Modalities, work programme and functions under the Paris Agreement of the forum of the impacts of the implementation of response measures	Informal notes
SB47.INM.3	Reflections note. Modalities, work programme and functions under the Paris Agreement of the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures	Non-official session documents

9(c)

Matters relating to Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Kyoto Protocol.

Contact: Ms. Kusum Lata: KLata@unfccc.int

Status:

SBSTA and SBI Chairs to convene consultations as needed. Consultations of the SB Chairs concluded.

Methodological issues under the Convention:

10(a)

Revision of the UNFCCC reporting guidelines on annual inventories for Parties included in Annex I to the Convention;

Contact: Mr. Vitor Gois Ferreira: VGoisFerrera@unfccc.int

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Ms Riitta Pipatti (Finland) and Mr. Washington Zhakata (Zimbabwe). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.4	Revision of the UNFCCC reporting guidelines on annual inventories for Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions

10(b)

Guidelines for the technical review of information reported under the Convention related to greenhouse gas inventories, biennial reports and national communications by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention;

Contact: Mr. Vitor Gois Ferreira: VGoisFerrera@unfccc.int

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Ms. Riitta Pipatti (Finland) and Mr. Washington Zhakata (Zimbabwe). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.5	Guidelines for the technical review of information reported under the Convention related to greenhouse gas inventories, biennial reports and national communications by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions

10(c)

Emissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transport.

Contact: Mr. Davor Vesligaj: DVesligaj@unfccc.int

Status:

Draft conclusions by the SBSTA Chair in consultation with interested Parties. Consultations by the Chair concluded. Sub-item will be taken up again at SBSTA49 as per rule 16 of the draft rules of procedures being applied.

Methodological issues under the Kyoto Protocol: land use, land-use change and forestry under Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Kyoto Protocol and under the clean development mechanism.

Contact: Mr. Panna Siyag: PSiyag@unfccc.int

Status:

Informal consultations convened co-facilitated by Ms. Paula Perälä (Finland) and Mr. Walter Oyhantcabal (Uruguay). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.2	Land use, land-use change and forestry under Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Kyoto Protocol and under the clean development mechanism. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions

Matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement:

12(a)

Guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement;

Contact: Ms. Amy Steen: ASteen@unfccc.int

Status:

Contact group co-chaired by Ms. Kelley Kizzier (Ireland) and Mr. Hugh Sealy (Maldives). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
SBSTA48.Informal.2	Informal document containing the draft elements of guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement. Informal document by the Chair.		Non-official session documents

In-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.12	Matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.	Draft conclusions
SBSTA48.Informal.5.v2ed	Revised informal note containing draft elements of the guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement.	Informal notes
SBSTA48.Informal.5.v2	Revised draft elements of guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement. Version 2	Informal notes
SBSTA48.Informal.5	Revised draft elements of guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement.	Informal notes

12(b)

Rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement;

Contact: Ms. Amy Steen: ASteen@unfccc.int

Status:

Contact group co-chaired by Ms. Kelley Kizzier (Ireland) and Mr. Hugh Sealy (Maldives). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
SBSTA48.Informal.3	Informal document containing the draft elements of the rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement. Informal document by the Chair.		Non-official session documents

In-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type	Date
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.13	Matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.	Draft conclusions
SBSTA48.Informal.6.v2ed	Revised informal note containing draft elements of the rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement.	Informal notes
SBSTA48.Informal.6.v2	Revised draft elements of the rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement. Version 2.	Informal notes
SBSTA48.Informal.6	Revised draft elements of the rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement.	Informal notes
SBSTA48.CRP.i12b	New Zealand views on agenda item 12(b) at SBSTA 48 relating to the supervisory body of the Article 6.4 mechanism	In-session submissions	04 May 2018 18:26

12(c)

Work programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Paris Agreement.

Contact: Ms. Amy Steen: ASteen@unfccc.int

Status:

Contact group co-chaired by Ms. Kelley Kizzier (Ireland) and Mr. Hugh Sealy (Maldives). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
SBSTA48.Informal.4	Informal document containing the draft elements of the draft decision on the work programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Paris Agreement. Informal document by the Chair.		Non-official session documents

In-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.14	Matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Work programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.	Draft conclusions
SBSTA48.Informal.7.v2ed	Revised informal note containing draft elements of the draft decision on the work programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Paris Agreement.	Informal notes
SBSTA48.Informal.7.v2	Revised draft elements of the draft decision on the work programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Paris Agreement.	Informal notes
SBSTA48.Informal.7	Revised draft elements of the draft decision on the work programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Paris Agreement.	Informal notes

Modalities for the accounting of financial resources provided and mobilized through public interventions in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 7, of the Paris Agreement.

Contact: Mr. Marenglen Gjonaj: MGjonaj@unfccc.int

Status:

Contact group co-chaired by Ms. Delphine Eyraud (France) and Mr. Seyni Nafo (Mali). Consultations concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

In-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.9	Modalities for the accounting of financial resources provided and mobilized through public interventions in accordance with Art. 9, paragraph 7, of the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.	Draft conclusions
SBSTA48.IN.i13.v2	Informal note by the co-chairs. Modalities for the accounting of financial resources provided and mobilized through public interventions in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 7, of the Paris Agreement.	Informal notes
SBSTA48.CRP.i13.G77	CRP by the G77 and China	In-session submissions
SBSTA47.IN.1	Informal note by the co-facilitators. Modalities for the accounting of financial resources provided and mobilized through public interventions in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 7, of the Paris Agreement.	Informal notes

Cooperation with other international organizations.

Contact: Ms. Livia Hollins: LHollins@unfccc.int

Status:

Draft conclusions by the SBSTA Chair in consultation with interested Parties. Consultations by the Chair concluded, conclusions adopted as presented.

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/INF.2	Cooperative activities with United Nations entities and other intergovernmental organizations that contribute to the work under the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. Note by the secretariat		Pre-session documents

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.3	Cooperation with other international organizations. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions

Other matters.

Contact: Hanna Hoffmann: hhoffmann@unfccc.int

Status:

No other matters raised

Closure of and report on the session.

Contact: Hanna Hoffmann: hhoffmann@unfccc.int

Status:

Draft report adopted as presented.

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/L.1	Draft report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice on its forty-eighth session		Meeting documents	02 May 2018 10:28

Post-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/4	Report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice on the first part of its forty-eighth session, held in Bonn from 30 April to 10 May 2018		Session and meeting reports

Item no.	Item title	Symbol	Title	Document	DateTime	Type	Workstream

Title	Body	Date
In-forum training workshop on the use of economic modelling tools related to the areas of the work programme	Subsidiary Bodies (SB)	30 Apr 2018 - 01 May 2018
Technical Expert Meeting on Mitigation	Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)	01 May 2018 - 02 May 2018
Multi-stakeholder workshop of the local communities and indigenous peoples platform	Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)	01 May 2018
Tenth meeting of the Research Dialogue (RD 10)	Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)	03 May 2018
Technical Expert meeting on Adaptation	Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)	09 May 2018 - 10 May 2018

Symbol	Title	Document type	Date
FCCC/SBSTA/2018/4	Report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice on the first part of its forty-eighth session, held in Bonn from 30 April to 10 May 2018	Session and meeting reports	03 Jul 2018

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