2013
Research and systematic observation
Update on developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the Convention; and information from Parties and regional and international research programmes and organizations active in climate change research on the technical and scientific aspects of emissions by sources, removals by sinks, and reservoirs of all greenhouse gases, including emissions and removals from terrestrial ecosystems such as steppe, savannah, tundra and peatlands, with a view to identifying and quantifying the impact of human activities, for consideration as a theme for the next research dialogue (SBSTA 38)
For mandates see FCCC/SBSTA/2007/4, paragraph 47(a-f) and FCCC/SBSTA/2012/5, paragraph 52
General guidelines for domestic measurement, reporting and verification of domestically supported nationally appropriate mitigation actions by developing country Parties
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
For mandate see FCCC/SBSTA/2012/l.24, paragraph 3
Views on in-session workshop on the 2013-2015 Review
Invitation for submissions of views and reminder to select co-facilitators by a joint message from the Chair of the SBSTA and the Chair of the SBI
Views on possible changes to the modalities and procedures of the clean development mechanism
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
- Human Rights & Climate Change Working Group, Abibimman Foundation, Alianza para la Conservación y el Desarrollo, Asociación Ambientalista de Chiriquí, Carbon Market Watch, Centro de Estudios Ecológicos de la República Argentina, Climate Concept Foundation, Colectivo Revuelta Verde, Friends of the Earth – England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, Foundation for GAIA, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, Gujarat Forum on CDM,
Himal Prakriti - A Trust for Nature, International-Lawyers.Org, Klima ohne Grenzen gemeinnützige, La Mesa Nacional de Cambio Climático de Guatemala, Movimiento Ciudadano frente al Cambio Climático, Public Interest Network, Participatory Research & Action Network, Paryavaran Mitra, Planetary Association for Clean Energy, Regional Centre for Development Cooperation, Society for Promotion of Wasteland (see Asociación Interamericana para la Defensa del Ambiente, Center for International Environmental Law, Earthjustice and International Rivers Network link above)
For mandate see Decision 5/CMP.8, paragraph 10
Views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on the matters referred to in paragraphs 44–46 of document FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, including information, experience and good practice relevant to the design and operation of various approaches (Framework for various approaches)
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
- Asian Indigenous Women's Network, [earth], Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Friends of the Earth Malaysia, Sustainable Energy and Economy Network (SEEN) (see Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Institute for Policy Studies, Third World Network and Tebtebba Foundation link above)
For mandate see Decision 1/CP.18, paragraph 48
Views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on the matters referred to in paragraph 47 of document FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, including information, experience and good practice relevant to the design and operation of various approaches (Non-market-based approaches)
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
- Asian Indigenous Women's Network, [earth], Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Friends of the Earth Malaysia, Sustainable Energy and Economy Network (SEEN) (see Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Institute for Policy Studies, Third World Network and Tebtebba Foundation link above)
- ICCA Consortium (see Global Forest Coalition and Econexus link above)
For mandate see Decision 1/CP.18, paragraph 48
Views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on the matters referred to in paragraphs 50–51 of document FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, including information, experience and good practice relevant to the design and operation of the mechanism referred to in paragraph 50 (New market-based mechanism)
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
- Asian Indigenous Women's Network, [earth], Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Friends of the Earth Malaysia, Sustainable Energy and Economy Network (SEEN) (see Global Forest Coalition, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Institute for Policy Studies, Third World Network (TWN) and Tebtebba Foundation link above)
For mandate see Decision 1/CP.18, paragraph 52
Forum and work programme on the impact of the implementation of response measures - submission on areas (c), (d), (e) and (g) of the work programme.
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
For mandate see FCCC/SBSTA/2012/2, paragraph 46 and FCCC/SBI/2012/15, paragraph 168
Work programme on clarification of quantified economy-wide emission reduction targets of developed country Parties
Views by all Parties on the work programme referred to in paragraph 8 of FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1
Additional information by developed country Parties for the clarification of their targets and associated assumptions and conditions as outlined in decision 2/CP.17, paragraph 5.
Invitation to developed country Parties to submit information on the progress made towards the formulation of their low-emission development strategies.
For mandate see FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, paragraphs 10 and 11
Views on issues related to modalities and procedures for alternative approaches to addressing the risk of non-permanence under the clean development mechanism (CDM), in accordance with decision 2/CMP.7, paragraph 7
For mandate see FCCC/SBSTA/2012/5, paragraph 111
Views on matters referred to in decision 1/CP.18, paragraphs 34 and 35: relating to coordination of support for the implementation of REDD+ activities.
For mandate see Decision 1/CP.18, paragraph 36
Long-term finance (COP) - Views from Parties on long-term finance
For mandate see FCCC/CP/2012/L.15, paragraph 5
ADP
Implementation of all the elements of decision 1/CP.17, (a) Matters related to paragraphs 2 to 6
Workstream 1
Information, views and proposals on matters related to the work of the ADP, including, inter alia, mitigation, adaptation, finance, technology development and transfer, capacity-building, and transparency of action and support, addressing aspects such as those indicated in paragraph 29 (a–d) of document FCCC/ADP/2012/3.
(FCCC/ADP/2012/3, paragraph 29)
Deadline: 1 March 2013
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
- Human Rights & Climate Change Working Group, Foundation for GAIA, and Planetary Association for Clean Energy (see Centre for International Environmental Law, Earthjustice, Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense and World Council of Churches link above)
Implementation of all the elements of decision 1/CP.17, (b) Matters related to paragraphs 7 and 8
Workstream 2
Information, views and proposals on actions, initiatives and options to enhance ambition, including through the workplan on enhancing mitigation ambition, with a particular focus on 2013, including aspects indicated in paragraph 31 (a–c) of document FCCC/ADP/2012/3.
(FCCC/ADP/2012/3, paragraph 31)
Deadine: 1 March 2013
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
Views and recommendations from Parties on elements to be taken into account in the fifth review of the financial mechanism, for consideration by the Standing Committee on Finance, in the context of decision 8/cp.18
For mandate see Decision 8/CP.18, paragraph 4
Further views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on how the joint implementation guidelines and other decisions of the CMP pertaining to joint implementation should be revised.
For mandate see Decision 6/CMP.8, paragraph 12
Guidelines for the formulation of national adaptation plans (SBI)
Information from Parties and relevant organizations on their experiences with the application of guidelines for the national adaptation plan process for least developed countries.
For mandate see Decision 5/CP.17, paragraph 7
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2012
For submissions received regarding long-term finance, please follow the link below.
http://unfccc.int/cooperation_support/financial_mechanism/long-term_finance/items/6972.php
Additional inputs provided by observers in response to the invitation by the ADP Co-Chairs(24 September)
Views on Cooperative sectoral approaches and sector-specific actions, in order to enhance the implementation of Article 4, paragraph 1(c), of the Convention (AWG-LCA).
For mandate see FCCC/AWGLCA/2008/3 paragraph 23 and FCCC/AWGLCA/2008/8, paragraph 27
Initial review of the Adaptation Fund under the Kyoto Protocol (SBI). Further views from Parties and relevant organizations on the review of the Adaptation Fund in accordance with the annex to decision 6/CMP.6 and decision 1/CMP.3, paragraph 8.
For mandate see FCCC/SBI/2012/15
Views and information from Parties and relevant organizations and other stakeholders, taking into account the outcomes of the implementation of the work programme on loss and damage prior to the submission, on the possible elements to be included in the recommendations on loss and damage in accordance with decision 1/CP.16
Submissions by non-admitted organizations
- Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) (see above link to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations University, the Norwegian Refugee Council, the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and the International Organization for Migration) (submitted 19 October 2012)
- International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) (see Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies link above) (submitted 17 September 2012)
For mandate see Decision 7/CP.17, paragraph 9
Views from Parties and relevant organizations on potential future areas of work of the Nairobi work programme (Decision 6/CP.17, paragraph 2)
Submissions by non-admitted organizations
For mandate see FCCC/CP/2011/9/Add.2
Views on issues related to a more comprehensive accounting of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks from LULUCF, including through a more inclusive activity-based approach or a land-based approach, as referred to in decision 2/CMP.7, paragraph 5
For mandate see FCCC/SBSTA/2012/2, paragraph 118
Views on issues related to modalities and procedures for alternative approaches to addressing the risk of non-permanence under the clean development mechanism (CDM), in accordance with decision 2/CMP.7, paragraph 7
For mandate see FCCC/SBSTA/2012/2, paragraph 116
Views on issues related to modalities and procedures for possible additional LULUCF activities under the CDM in accordance with decision 2/CMP.7, paragraph 6
For mandate see FCCC/SBSTA/2012/2, paragraph 117
Views on the issue of
A) The eligibility of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) project activities which involve the transport of carbon dioxide from one country to another or which involve
geological storage sites that are located in more than one country;
(b) The establishment of a global reserve of certified emission reduction (CER) units for CCS project activities, in addition to the reserve referred to in decision 10/CMP.7,
annex, paragraph 21(b).
For mandate see FCCC/SBSTA/2012/L.8, Paragraph 3
Additional inputs provided by observers in response to the invitation by the ADP Co-Chairs(25 June).
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
- Earth in Brackets, Friends of the Earth US, Instituto del Tercer mundo (ITeM), Nord-Sux XXI, International Lawyers.org (see Third World Network and International Forum on Globalization link above)
- Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (see Norwegian Refugee Council link above)
Guidance on the implementation of Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol: Revision of the joint implementation guidelines, taking into account the experience of implementing the mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol, including national guidelines, and the recommendations on the first review of the joint implementation guidelines in accordance with decision 9/CMP.1, paragraph 8 (CMP).
For mandate see FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/L.7, paragraph 14
Update on developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the Convention, including on the long-term global goal; and information on technical and scientific aspects of emissions and removals of all greenhouse gases from coastal and marine ecosystems.
Submission by non-admitted organization
For mandate see FCCC/SBSTA/2011/5, paragraphs 40 and 43
Views on the work plan of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, including, inter alia, on mitigation, adaptation, finance, technology development and transfer, transparency of action and support, and capacity building.
For mandate see FCCC/CP/2011/L.10, paragraph 5
Views on the work of the consultative Group of Experts on national communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention.
For mandate see FCCC/SBI/2011/L.31/Add.1, paragraph 2
Views on possible elements of a successor work programme on Article 6 of the Convention.
For mandate see FCCC/SBI/2011/L.6, paragraph 2
Information and views that may be relevant to the completion of the review of the amended New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention.
For mandate see FCCC/SBI/2011/L.6, paragraph 2
Enhanced action on mitigation, Policy approaches and positive incentives on issues relating to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries; and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries (AWG-LCA).
- Amazon Environmental Research Institute, Conservation International, Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, Rainforest Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, Union of Concerned Scientists, Wildlife Conservation Society, Woods Hole Research Center, World Vision International (submitted 9 March 2012)
- Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) (submitted 5 March 2012)
- Women's Environment & Development Organization (WEDO) (submitted 6 March 2012)
- Carbon Markets & Investors Association (CMIA) (submitted 5 March 2012)
- ClientEarth, FERN, Forest Peoples' Programme, Friends of the Earth, Global Witness, Rainforest Foundation Norway, Rainforest Foundation UK, Third World Network and non-admitted organizations (see below) (submitted 5 March 2012)
- Global Forest Coalition (GFC) (submitted 2 March 2012)
- International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) (submitted 5 March 2012)
- Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) (submitted 5 March 2012)
- WWF (submitted 5 March 2012)
Submissions by non-admitted organizations
- Climate Justice Programme, International-Lawyers.org, Nord-Sud XXI (see ClientEarth link above)
For mandate see
Views on issues relating to agriculture under the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice.
Submissions by non-admitted organizations
For mandate see Decision [-/CP.17], (398 kB) paragraph 75
Enhanced action on mitigation. Various approaches. Views on the new market-based mechanism.
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
- CDM Watch (see German NGO Forum link above)
For mandate see Decision [-/CP.17], (398 kB) paragraph 85
Enhanced action on mitigation. Various approaches. Views on a framework for various approaches.
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
- CDM Watch (see German NGO Forum link above)
For mandate see Decision [-/CP.17] (398 kB) , paragraph 81
Views on the eligibility of carbon dioxide capture and storage project activities involving transport of carbon dioxide from one country to another or which involve geological storage sites that are located in more than one country; and on the establishment of a global reserve of certified emission reduction units for carbon dioxide capture and storage project activities.
For mandate see FCCC/KP/CMP/2011/L.4, paragraph 6
Views on issues identified in decision 1/CP.16, para. 72 and appendix II.
- Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontiéres (AVSF), Groupe Energies Renouvelables, Environnement et Solidarités (GERES), Groupe de recherche et d'echanges technologiques (GRET), Planéte Urgence and non-admitted organizations (see below) (submitted 27 April 2012)
- Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) (submitted 18 April 2012)
- Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM) (submitted 29 February 2012)
- Conservation International (CI), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), National Wildlife Federation (NWF), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), World Vision International (WVI) and a non-admitted organization (see below)
- Global Forest Coalition (GFC) (submitted 28 February 2012)
- Global Witness (submitted 29 February 2012)
- Sustainable Population Australia Inc. (submitted 29 February 2012)
- Wetlands International (submitted 28 February 2012)
- WWF (submitted 28 February 2012)
- Conservation International (CI), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Rainforest Alliance (RA), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC) (submitted 22 February 2012)
- Climate Action Network International (CAN International) (submitted 19 February 2012)
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
- Centres d'Actions et de Réalisations Internationales (CARI) and Coordination SUD Alliance (see AVSF link above)
- Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (see Conservation International link above)
For mandate see FCCC/SBSTA/2011/L.25, paragraph 5
Views by Parties and observer organizations on options and ways for further increasing the level of ambition.
Submissions from non-admitted organizations
- Sandbag (submitted 28 February 2012)
For mandate see FCCC/CP/2011/L.10, paragraph 8
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