The 50th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) is taking place from 17 to 27 June 2019, in Bonn, Germany
SBSTA 50 for Strengthened Implementation and Enhanced Ambition
As the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) prepares for its 50th session in Bonn from 17 to 27 June, its Chair, Paul Watkinson (France) notes that turning 50 invites a moment of reflection. Read more
Join forces with the SBSTA Chair and his team for ambition, transition and engagement at #SBSTA50 in #SB50Bonn.
1.
Opening of the session.
Status:
Session opened.
2.
Organizational matters:
Status:
Organizational matters agreed
2(a).
Adoption of the agenda;
Status:
Agenda adopted as presented
Pre-session documents
In-session documents
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/1Provisional agenda and annotations. Note by the Executive SecretaryAgendas and annotations03 May 2019
15:47 - (CET)
2(b).
Organization of the work of the session;
Status:
Organization of the work of the session agreed
2(c).
Mandated events.
Status:
Information on mandated events provided
3.
Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change.
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Ms. Monika Antosik from Poland and Mr. Majid Shafipour from Iran. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
Pre-session documents
In-session documents
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/INF.1Progress in implementing activities under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. Report by the secretariatProgress reports13 Jun 2019
10:35 - (CET)
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/L.2Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate changeDraft conclusions25 Jun 2019
15:18 - (CET)
4.
Terms of reference for the 2019 review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts.
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Ms. Marianne Karlsen from Norway and Ms. Pepetua Latasi from Tuvalu. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
Pre-session documents
In-session documents
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FCCC/TP/2019/1Elaboration of the sources of and modalities for accessing financial support for addressing loss and damage.Technical paper by the secretariatTechnical papers17 Jun 2019
11:43 - (CET)
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FCCC/SB/2019/L.3Terms of reference for the 2019 review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change ImpactsDraft conclusions27 Jun 2019
15:24 - (CET) -
SB50.DT_SBI.i9_SBSTA.i4Terms of reference for the 2019 review of the Warsaw International Mechanism ReviewDraft negotiating texts25 Jun 2019
23:51 - (CET)
5.
Koronivia joint work on agriculture.
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Mr. Heikki Granholm from Finland and Ms. Milagros Sandoval from Peru. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
Pre-session documents
In-session documents
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FCCC/SB/2019/INF.1Modalities for implementation of the outcomes of the five in-session workshops on issues related to agriculture and other future topics that may arise from this work. Workshop report by the secretariatWorkshop reports04 Apr 2019
14:04 - (CET)
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FCCC/SB/2019/L.2Koronivia joint work on agriculture. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chairs.Draft conclusions26 Jun 2019
22:57 - (CET)
6.
Matters relating to science and review:
6(a).
Scope of the next periodic review of the long-term global goal under the Convention and of overall progress towards achieving it;
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Mr. Leon Charles from Grenada and Ms. Madoka Yoshino from Japan. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
In-session documents
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FCCC/SB/2019/L.1Scope of the next periodic review of the long-term global goal under the Convention and of overall progress towards achieving itDraft conclusions26 Jun 2019
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SB50.DT_SBI.i7_SBSTA.i6aScope of the next periodic review of the long-term global goal under the Convention and of overall progress towards achieving itDraft negotiating texts24 Jun 2019
23:51 - (CET)
6(b).
Research and systematic observation;
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Mr. Richard Muyungi from Tanzania and Ms. Christiane Textor from Germany. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
In-session documents
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/L.6Matters relating to science and review: Research and systematic observationDraft conclusions27 Jun 2019
09:39 - (CET)
6(c).
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C.
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Ms. Annela Anger-Kraavi from Estonia and Mr. Ladislaus Chag'a from Tanzania. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
In-session documents
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/L.8Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °CDraft negotiating texts27 Jun 2019
17:41 - (CET)
7.
Matters relating to the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures serving the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement.
Status:
Contact group established, co-chaired by Mr. Delano Verwey from the Netherlands and Mr. Xolisa Ngwadla from South Africa. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
Pre-session documents
In-session documents
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SBI.i14_SBSTA.i7_KCIKCI Draft rules of procedureIntersessional documents18 Jun 2019
09:05 - (CET)
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FCCC/SB/2019/L.4Matters relating to the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures serving the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris AgreementDraft conclusions27 Jun 2019
19:08 - (CET) -
SB50.IN_SBI.i14_SBSTA.i7_2Document 2: Proposal for streamlining activitiesNon-official session documents27 Jun 2019
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SB50.IN_SBI.i14_SBSTA.i7_1Document 1: List of activities from the Co-Chairs proposal to develop 6-year workplan of the forum and its KCINon-official session documents27 Jun 2019
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Co-Chairs Six-Year Workplan ProposalNon-official session documents24 Jun 2019
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SB50.INOR_SBI.i14_SBSTA.i7KCI Co-chairs’statement at the SBI /SBSTA opening plenaryStatements18 Jun 2019
20:29 - (CET)
8.
Methodological issues under the Convention:
Status:
Informal consultations were convened, co-facilitated by Mr. Jae Hyuk Jung from the Republic of Korea and Mr. Harry Vreuls from the Netherlands
8(a).
Training programme for review experts for the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention;
Status:
Informal consultations convened (together with sub-item 8(b)), co-facilitated by Mr. Jae Hyuk Jung from the Republic of Korea and Mr. Harry Vreuls from the Netherlands. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
In-session documents
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/L.4Training programme for review experts for the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories of Parties included in Annex I to the ConventionDraft conclusions26 Jun 2019
16:25 - (CET)
8(b).
Training programme for review experts for the technical review of biennial reports and national communications of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention;
Status:
Informal consultations convened (together with sub-item 8(a)), co-facilitated by Mr. Jae Hyuk Jung from the Republic of Korea and Mr. Harry Vreuls from the Netherlands. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
In-session documents
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/L.5Training programme for review experts for the technical review of biennial reports and national communications of Parties included in Annex I to the ConventionDraft conclusions26 Jun 2019
17:30 - (CET)
8(c).
Greenhouse gas data interface;
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Mr. Takeshi Enoki from Japan and Mr. Clifford Mahlung from Jamaica. Parties were not able to reach agreement on conclusions. In accordance with rule 16 of the draft rules of procedure being applied this sub-item will be taken up again at the next session
In-session documents
8(d).
Common metrics to calculate the carbon dioxide equivalence of greenhouse gases;
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Mr. Takeshi Enoki from Japan and Mr. Clifford Mahlung from Jamaica. Parties were not able to reach agreement on conclusions. In accordance with rule 16 of the draft rules of procedure being applied this sub-item will be taken up again at the next session
8(e).
Emissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transport.
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Mr. Luiz de Andrade from Brazil and Mr. Bert van Loon from Belgium. Parties were not able to reach agreement on conclusions. In accordance with rule 16 of the draft rules of procedure being applied this sub-item will be taken up again at the next session.
9.
Methodological issues under the Kyoto Protocol:
Status:
The SBSTA agreed to defer this item to SBSTA 52
9(a).
Land use, land-use change and forestry under Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Kyoto Protocol and under the clean development mechanism;
Status:
The SBSTA agreed to defer this sub-item to SBSTA 52
9(b).
Implications of the inclusion of reforestation of lands with forest in exhaustion as afforestation and reforestation clean development mechanism project activities.
Status:
The SBSTA agreed to defer this sub-item to SBSTA 52
10.
Methodological issues under the Paris Agreement:
Status:
Contact group established, co-chaired by Mr. Xiang Gao from China and Ms. Helen Plume from New Zealand. Draft conclusions adopted as orally amended by the SBSTA Chair in plenary.
In-session documents
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Methodological issues under the Paris Agreement. Advance orally amended versionNon-official session documents27 Jun 2019
22:18 - (CET) -
FCCC/SBSTA/2019/L.3Methodological issues under the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the ChairDraft conclusions27 Jun 2019
17:30 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.IN.i10aInformal note by the co-facilitators on CRT on GHG inventoriesInformal notes26 Jun 2019
02:19 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.IN.i10bCommon tabular formats for tracking progress of NDCsInformal notes26 Jun 2019
02:17 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.IN.i10dInformal note by the co-facilitatorsInformal notes26 Jun 2019
00:57 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.IN.i10eInformal note by the co-facilitators on training for technical expertsInformal notes26 Jun 2019
00:54 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.IN.i10cInformal note by co-facilitatorsInformal notes26 Jun 2019
00:52 - (CET)
10(a).
Common reporting tables for the electronic reporting of the information in the national inventory reports of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases;
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Mr. Xiang Gao from China and Ms. Helen Plume from New Zealand. See draft conclusions adopted under item 10.
In-session documents
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SBSTA50.IN.i10aInformal note by the co-facilitators on CRT on GHG inventoriesInformal notes26 Jun 2019
02:19 - (CET) -
Sectoral background tables and sectoral report tables for the energy sectorPresentations24 Jun 2019
23:28 - (CET)
10(b).
Common tabular formats for the electronic reporting of the information necessary to track progress made in implementing and achieving nationally determined contributions under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement;
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Mr. Xiang Gao from China and Ms. Helen Plume from New Zealand. See draft conclusions adopted under item 10.
In-session documents
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SBSTA50.IN.i10bCommon tabular formats for tracking progress of NDCsInformal notes26 Jun 2019
02:17 - (CET)
10 (c).
Common tabular formats for the electronic reporting of the information on financial, technology development and transfer and capacity-building support provided and mobilized as well as support needed and received under Articles 9–11 of the Paris Agreement;
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Ms. Delphine Eyraud from France and Mr. Seyni Nafo from Mali. See draft conclusions adopted under item 10.
In-session documents
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SBSTA50.IN.i10cInformal note by co-facilitatorsInformal notes26 Jun 2019
00:52 - (CET)
10 (d).
Outlines of the biennial transparency report, national inventory document and technical expert review report pursuant to the modalities, procedures and guidelines for the transparency framework for action and support
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Mr. Xiang Gao from China and Ms. Helen Plume from New Zealand. See draft conclusions adopted under item 10.
In-session documents
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SBSTA50.IN.i10dInformal note by the co-facilitatorsInformal notes26 Jun 2019
00:57 - (CET)
10(e).
Training programme for technical experts participating in the technical expert review.
Status:
Informal consultations convened, co-facilitated by Mr. Jae Hyuk Jung from the Republic of Korea and Mr. Harry Vreuls from the Netherlands. See draft conclusions adopted under item 10.
In-session documents
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SBSTA50.IN.i10eInformal note by the co-facilitators on training for technical expertsInformal notes26 Jun 2019
00:54 - (CET)
11.
Matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement:
Status:
Contact group established, chaired by the SBSTA Chair. Informal consultations co-facilitated by Mr. Hugh Sealy from Barbados and Mr. Peer Stiansen from Norway.
11(a).
Guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement;
Status:
Contact group established, chaired by the SBSTA Chair. Informal consultations co-facilitated by Mr. Hugh Sealy from Barbados and Mr. Peer Stiansen from Norway. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
In-session documents
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/L.9Matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: (a) Guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris AgreementDraft conclusions27 Jun 2019
19:29 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11aMatters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement (edited highlighted version)Draft negotiating texts27 Jun 2019
16:51 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11aMatters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement (edited clean version)Draft negotiating texts27 Jun 2019
16:47 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11aMatters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement (with highlights version)Draft negotiating texts26 Jun 2019
17:21 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11aMatters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement (clean version)Draft negotiating texts26 Jun 2019
17:18 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11aMatters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris AgreementDraft negotiating texts25 Jun 2019
07:10 - (CET)
11(b).
Rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement;
Status:
Contact group established, chaired by the SBSTA Chair. Informal consultations co-facilitated by Mr. Hugh Sealy from Barbados and Mr. Peer Stiansen from Norway. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
In-session documents
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/L.10Matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: (b) Rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris AgreementDraft conclusions28 Jun 2019
07:32 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11bMatters 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 (edited highlighted version)Draft negotiating texts27 Jun 2019
16:53 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11bMatters 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 (edited clean version)Draft negotiating texts27 Jun 2019
16:51 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11bMatters 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 (with highlights version)Draft negotiating texts26 Jun 2019
16:27 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11bMatters 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 (clean version)Draft negotiating texts26 Jun 2019
16:08 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11bMatters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris AgreementDraft negotiating texts25 Jun 2019
07:13 - (CET)
11(c).
Work programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Paris Agreement.
Status:
Contact group established, chaired by the SBSTA Chair. Informal consultations co-facilitated by Mr. Hugh Sealy from Barbados and Mr. Peer Stiansen from Norway. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
In-session documents
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/L.11Matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: (c) Work programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Paris AgreementDraft conclusions27 Jun 2019
19:48 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.11cMatters 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 (edited highlighted version)Draft negotiating texts27 Jun 2019
16:46 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.11cMatters 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 (edited clean version)Draft negotiating texts27 Jun 2019
16:43 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11c.2Matters 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 (with higlights version)Draft negotiating texts26 Jun 2019
15:11 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11c.1Matters 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 (clean version)Draft negotiating texts26 Jun 2019
15:09 - (CET) -
SBSTA50.DT.i11cMatters 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 AgreementDraft negotiating texts25 Jun 2019
07:16 - (CET)
12.
Market and non-market mechanisms under the Convention:
Status:
The SBSTA agreed to defer this item to SBSTA 52
12(a).
Framework for various approaches;
Status:
The SBSTA agreed to defer this sub-item to SBSTA 52
12(b).
Non-market-based approaches;
Status:
The SBSTA agreed to defer this sub-item to SBSTA 52
12(c).
New market-based mechanism.
Status:
The SBSTA agreed to defer this sub-item to SBSTA 52
13.
Cooperation with other international organizations.
Status:
Draft conclusions by the SBSTA Chair in consultation with interested Parties. Draft conclusions adopted as presented.
Pre-session documents
In-session documents
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/INF.2Cooperative 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 secretariatPre-session documents13 Jun 2019
10:31 - (CET)
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/L.7Cooperation with other international organizationsDraft conclusions26 Jun 2019
18:21 - (CET) -
Cooperative activities with United Nations entities and other intergovernmental organizations that contribute to the work under the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris AgreementPresentations19 Jun 2019
13:23 - (CET)
14.
Other matters.
Status:
No other matters raised
15.
Closure of and report on the session.
Status:
Draft report adopted as presented.
In-session documents
Post-session documents
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/L.1Draft report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice on its fiftieth sessionMeeting documents26 Jun 2019
10:30 - (CET)
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/2Report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice on its fiftieth session, held in Bonn from 17 to 27 June 2019Session and meeting reports04 Nov 2019
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FCCC/SBSTA/2019/2Report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice on its fiftieth session, held in Bonn from 17 to 27 June 2019Session and meeting reports