SBI 48 | UNFCCC

SBI 48

Sessions

30 Apr - 10 May 2018

The forty-eighth session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 48) took place from 30 April to 10 May 2018.

Agenda as adopted

Opening of the session.

Organizational matters:

Contact: Laurence Pollier (Lpollier@unfccc.int)

2(a)

Adoption of the agenda;

Contact: Laurence Pollier lpollier@unfccc.int.

Status:

Agenda adopted as orally amended in plenary, with item 4(a) held in abeyance

Pre-session documents

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

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
	SBI 48 agenda as adopted		Provisional agendas

2(b)

Organization of the work of the session;

Contact: Laurence Pollier (lpollier@unfccc.int)

Status:

SBI took note of the information provided by the Chair on the organization of the work

2(c)

Facilitative sharing of views under the international consultation and analysis process;

Contact: Xuehong Wang (Xwang@unfccc.int) and Karen Ortega (Kortega@unfccc.int)

Status:

SBI took note of the information provided by the Chair

2(d)

Other mandated events.

Contact: Laurence Pollier (lpollier@unfccc.int)

Status:

SBI took note of the information provided by the Chair

Reporting from and review of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention:

3(a)

Status of submission and review of seventh national communications and third biennial reports from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention;

Contact: Ruta Bubniene (Rbubniene@unfccc.int)

Status:

The SBI took note

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/INF.7	Status of submission and review of seventh national communications and third biennial reports. Note by the secretariat		Pre-session documents

3(b)

Compilation and synthesis of second biennial reports from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention.

Contact: Inkar Kadyrzhanova (Ikadyrzhanova@unfccc.int) and Veronica Colerio (Vcolerio@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Ms. Helen Plume (New Zealand) and Ms. Anne Rasmussen (Samoa)

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
SBI48.DT.i3b	Compilation and synthesis of second biennial reports from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention		Draft negotiating texts

Reporting from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention:

4(a)

Information contained in national communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention;

Contact: Jigme (jigme@unfccc.int)

Status:

Held in abeyance

4(b)

Review of the terms of reference of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention;

Contact: Jigme (jigme@unfccc.int) and Bhava Dhungana (Bdhungana@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Ms. Helen Plume (New Zealand) and Ms. Anne Rasmussen (Samoa)

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.14	Review of the terms of reference of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions
SBI48.CRP.i4b_G77	Submission from G77 and China		In-session submissions	05 May 2018 08:24

4(c)

Provision of financial and technical support;

Contact: Jigme (Jigme@unfccc.int) and Marlan Pillay (Mpillay@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Ms. Helen Plume (New Zealand) and Ms. Anne Rasmussen (Samoa)

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.10	Provision of financial and technical support. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions

4(d)

Summary reports on the technical analysis of biennial update reports of Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention;

Contact: Xuehong Wang (Xwang@unfccc.int) and Karen Ortega (Kortega@unfccc.int)

Status:

The SBI took note of the information

4(e)

Revision of the modalities and guidelines for international consultation and analysis.

Contact: Xuehong Wang (Xwang@unfccc.int) and Karen Ortega (Kortega@unfccc.int)

Status:

The consideration of this matter is postponed to SBI 50

Common time frames for nationally determined contributions referred to in Article 4, paragraph 10, of the Paris Agreement.

Contact: Roman Payo (Rpayo@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Marianne Karlsen (Norway) and George Wamukoya (Kenya).

In-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.4	Common time frames for nationally determined contributions referred to in Article 4, paragraph 10, of the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.	Draft conclusions
SBI48.CRP.i5.ZAF	Submission by South Africa	In-session submissions
SBI48.CRP.i5.COL	Submission from Colombia	In-session submissions

Development of modalities and procedures for the operation and use of a public registry referred to in Article 4, paragraph 12, of the Paris Agreement.

Contact: Vlad Trusca (Vtrusca@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Madeleine Diouf Sarr (Senegal) and Peer Stiansen (Norway).

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.7	Development of modalities and procedures for the operation and use of a public registry referred to in Article 4, paragraph 12, of the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions
SBI47.IN.2	Informal note by the Co-Facilitators. Development of modalities and procedures for the operation and use of a public registry referred to in Article 4, paragraph 12, of the Paris Agreement		Informal notes

Development of modalities and procedures for the operation and use of a public registry referred to in Article 7, paragraph 12, of the Paris Agreement.

Contact: Motsomi Maletjane (Mmaletjane@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Madeleine Diouf Sarr (Senegal) and Peer Stiansen (Norway).

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.8	Development of modalities and procedures for the operation and use of a public registry referred to in Article 7, paragraph 12, of the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions
SBI47.IN.3	Informal note by the Co-Facilitators. Development of modalities and procedures for the operation and use of a public registry referred to in Article 7, paragraph 12, of the Paris Agreement		Informal notes

Review of the modalities and procedures for the clean development mechanism.

Contact: Permual Arumugam (Parumugam@unfccc.int)

Status:

The consideration of this matter is postponed to SBI 49.

Coordination of support for the implementation of activities in relation to mitigation actions in the forest sector by developing countries, including institutional arrangements.

Contact: Jenny Wong (Jwong@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Keith Anderson (Switzerland) and Trevor Thompson (Grenada).

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.9	Coordination of support for the implementation of activities in relation to mitigation actions in the forest sector by developing countries, including institutional arrangements. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.9/Add.1	Coordination of support for the implementation of activities in relation to mitigation actions in the forest sector by developing countries, including institutional arrangements. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Addendum.		Draft conclusions

Koronivia joint work on agriculture.

Contact: Dirk Nemitz (Dnemitz@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Heikki Granholm (Finland) and Milagros Sandoval (Peru).

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

Report of the Adaptation Committee.

Contact: Annett Moehner (AMoehner@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Patience Damptey (Ghana) and Gabriela Fischerova (Slovakia).

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
SB48.2.DT.SBI_i11&12-SBSTA_i4	Draft text on matters referred to in paragraphs 41, 42 and 45 of decision 1/CP.21		Draft negotiating texts
FCCC/SB/2018/L.2	Report of the Adaptation Committee. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chairs.		Draft conclusions

Matters relating to the least developed countries.

Contact: Motsomi Maletjane (Mmaletjane@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Mamadou Honadia (Burkina Faso) and Malcolm Ridout (UK).

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/8	Provisions on support and flexibility for the least developed countries and the assistance thereof to a smooth transition from least developed country status. Report by the secretariat		Pre-session documents
FCCC/SBI/2018/4	The 33rd meeting of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group. Report by the secretariat.		Constituted body reports, Pre-session documents

In-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.17/Add.1	Matters relating to the least developed countries. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.	Draft conclusions
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.17	Matters relating to the least developed countries. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.	Draft conclusions
SBI48.DT.i12	Matters relating to the least developed countries (3 May 2018)	Draft negotiating texts

National adaptation plans.

Contact: Motsomi Maletjane (Mmaletjane@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Pepetua Latasi (Tuvalu) and Malcolm Ridout (UK).

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBI/2018/INF.1	Progress, experience, best practices, lessons learned, gaps, needs and support provided and received in the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans. Synthesis report by the secretariat	Synthesis reports
FCCC/SBI/2018/6	Summary of progress made in the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans. Report by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group in collaboration with the Adaptation Committee	Pre-session documents
SB48.AC.1	Adaptation Committee workshop on accessing the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme of the Green Climate Fund for adaptation. Report by the secretariat	Reports

In-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.16	National adaptation plans. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.	Draft conclusions
SBI48.DT.i13	National adaptation plans (version 1 of 5 May 2018)	Draft negotiating texts
SBI48.DT.i13.2	National adaptation plans (version 2 of 9 May 2018)	Draft negotiating texts

Development and transfer of technologies:

14(a)

Scope of and modalities for the periodic assessment of the Technology Mechanism in relation to supporting the implementation of the Paris Agreement

Contact: Bert van der Plas (BVanderPlas@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Ian Lloyd (USA) and Claudia Octaviano (Mexico).

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/TP/2017/5	Experience, lessons learned and best practices in conducting reviews of various arrangements under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol relevant to the periodic assessment of the Technology Mechanism. Technical paper by the secretariat.		Technical papers

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.2	Scope of and modalities for the periodic assessment of the Technology Mechanism in relation to supporting the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions
SBI48.IN.i14a.1	Informal note by the co‐facilitators, 3 May 2018		Informal notes

14(b)

Review of the effective implementation of the Climate Technology Centre and Network.

Contact: Bert van der Plas (BVanderPlas@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Stella Gama (Malawi) and Ian Lloyd (USA).

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/INF.5	United Nations Environment Programme response to the independent review of the Climate Technology Centre and Network		Pre-session documents

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.15/Add.1	Review of the effective implementation of the Climate Technology Centre and Network. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Addendum		Draft conclusions	10 May 2018 09:37
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.15	Review of the effective implementation of the Climate Technology Centre and Network. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions	10 May 2018 09:32

Matters related to climate finance: identification of the information to be provided by Parties in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 5, of the Paris Agreement.

Contact: Marenglen Gjonaj (MGjonaj@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Peter Horne (Australia) and Seyni Nafo (Mali).

In-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.13	Matters related to climate finance: identification of the information to be provided by Parties in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 5, of the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.	Draft conclusions
SBI48.CRP.i15.AOSIS	Resubmission from the Alliance of Small Island States	In-session submissions
SBI48.CRP.i15.AG-LMDC	Submission from Egypt on behalf of the African Group and the Like-minded Developing Countries (LMDCs)	In-session submissions
CP23.IN.1	Informal note by the co-chairs. Process to identify the information to be provided by Parties in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 5, of the Paris Agreement	Informal notes

Matters relating to capacity-building for developing countries:

16(a)

Capacity-building under the Convention;

Contact: Alejandro Kilpatrick (Akilpatrick@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Jeniffer Collado (Dominican Republic) and Makoto Kato (Japan).

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/5	Implementation of the framework for capacity-building in developing countries. Synthesis report by the secretariat.	Synthesis reports
FCCC/SBI/2018/3/Add.1	Capacity-building work of bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol. Compilation and synthesis report by the secretariat. Addendum. Compilation of capacity-building activities undertaken by bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol	Synthesis reports	05 Apr 2018 09:54
FCCC/SBI/2018/3	Capacity-building work of bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol. Compilation and synthesis report by the secretariat.	Synthesis reports	05 Apr 2018 09:54

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.5	Capacity-building in developing countries under the Convention. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions

16(b)

Capacity-building under the Kyoto Protocol.

Contact: Alejandro Kilpatrick (Akilpatrick@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Jeniffer Collado (Dominican Republic) and Makoto Kato (Japan).

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/5	Implementation of the framework for capacity-building in developing countries. Synthesis report by the secretariat.	Synthesis reports
FCCC/SBI/2018/3/Add.1	Capacity-building work of bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol. Compilation and synthesis report by the secretariat. Addendum. Compilation of capacity-building activities undertaken by bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol	Synthesis reports	05 Apr 2018 09:54
FCCC/SBI/2018/3	Capacity-building work of bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol. Compilation and synthesis report by the secretariat.	Synthesis reports	05 Apr 2018 09:54

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.6	Capacity-building in developing countries under the Kyoto Protocol. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions

Impact of the implementation of response measures:

17(a)

Improved forum and work programme;

Contact: Kusum Lata (Klata@unfccc.int)

Status:

Fifth meeting of the Forum co-chaired by SB Chairs, assisted by Mr. Andrei Marcu (Panama) and Ms. Nataliya Kushko (Ukraine).

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

17(b)

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

Status:

Contact Group established co-chaired by SB Chairs, assisted by Mr. Andrei Marcu (Panama) and Ms. Nataliya Kushko (Ukraine).

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	Date
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	09 May 2018 12:50
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

17(c)

Matters relating to Article 3, paragraph 14, of the Kyoto Protocol;

Contact: Kusum Lata (Klata@unfccc.int)

Status:

SBI Chair to convene consultations as needed.

17(d)

Progress on the implementation of decision 1/CP.10.

Contact: Kusum Lata (Klata@unfccc.int)

Status:

SBI Chair to convene consultations as needed.

Ways of enhancing the implementation of education, training, public awareness, public participation and public access to information so as to enhance actions under the Paris Agreement.

Contact: Adriana Valenzuela Jimenez (AValenzuelaJimenez@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations facilitated by Albert Magalang (Philippines).

In-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.3/Add.2	Ways of enhancing the implementation of education, training, public awareness, public participation and public access to information so as to enhance actions under the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Addendum. Draft decision - CMA.1	Draft decisions
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.3/Add.1	Ways of enhancing the implementation of education, training, public awareness, public participation and public access to information so as to enhance actions under the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair. Addendum. Draft conclusions on the terms of reference for the review of the Doha work programme.	Draft conclusions
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.3	Ways of enhancing the implementation of education, training, public awareness, public participation and public access to information so as to enhance actions under the Paris Agreement. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.	Draft conclusions
SBI48.IN.i18.ACE	ACE workshop outcomes	Non-official session documents
SBI47.IN.5	Informal note by the facilitator. Ways of enhancing the implementation of education, training, public awareness, public participation and public access to information so as to enhance actions under the Paris Agreement	Informal notes

Gender and climate change.

Contact: Fleur Newman (Fnewman@unfccc.int)

Status:

SBI took note of the information

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/TP/2018/1	Entry points for integrating gender considerations into UNFCCC workstreams		Technical papers

Arrangements for intergovernmental meetings.

Contact: Karen Smith (Ksmith@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations facilitated by H.E. Ambassador Deo Saran (Fiji).

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/7	Arrangements for Intergovernmental Meetings. Note by the Executive Secretary.		Pre-session documents

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.12	Arrangements for intergovernmental meetings. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair		Draft conclusions

Administrative, financial and institutional matters:

21(a)

Continuous review of the functions and operations of the secretariat;

Status:

SBI took note of the information

21(b)

Budgetary matters.

Contact: Juleka Rajah (Jrajah@unfccc.int)

Status:

Informal consultations facilitated by Amena Yauvoli (Fiji).

Pre-session documents

Symbol	Title	Document type
FCCC/SBI/2018/INF.6	Status of contributions as at 13 April 2018. Note by the secretariat	Budget documents
FCCC/SBI/2018/INF.4/Add.1	Possible enhancements to the presentation of the budget and work programme for the biennium 2020–2021. Note by the secretariat. Addendum. Sample budget overview for illustrative purposes	Pre-session documents
FCCC/SBI/2018/INF.4	Possible enhancements to the presentation of the budget and work programme for the biennium 2020–2021. Note by the secretariat	Pre-session documents
FCCC/SBI/2018/INF.2	Possible approaches to prioritization, and budgetary implications of decisions of governing bodies and conclusions of subsidiary bodies. Note by the secretariat.	Pre-session documents
FCCC/SBI/2018/INF.3	2017 secretariat activities, programme delivery highlights and financial performance. Annual report by the secretariat	Pre-session documents
FCCC/SBI/2018/2	Technical workshop on ways to increase the efficiency and transparency of the budget process. Report by the secretariat.	Workshop reports

In-session documents

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/L.11	Budgetary matters. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair.		Draft conclusions

Symbol	Title		Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/9	Report of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation on the first part of its forty-eighth session, held in Bonn from 30 April to 10 May 2018		Session and meeting reports	28 Nov 2018 12:07
FCCC/SBI/2018/9/Add.1	Report of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation on the first part of its forty-eighth session, held in Bonn from 30 April to 10 May 2018. Addendum. Draft decisions forwarded for consideration and adoption by the governing bodies		Session and meeting reports	28 Aug 2018 11:59

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
ACE Workshop on ways of enhancing the implementation of education, training, public awareness, public participation and public access to information so as to enhance actions under the Paris Agreement	Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)	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
In-session workshop on Gender and Climate Change - Part 1: Differentiated impacts of climate change and gender-responsive climate policy and action	Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)	02 May 2018
Suva expert dialogue	Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)	02 May 2018 - 03 May 2018
7th Durban Forum on Capacity-building	Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)	03 May 2018
5th workshop of the facilitative sharing of views	Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)	04 May 2018
Gender Dialogue: Constituted bodies and the integration of gender considerations	Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)	05 May 2018
6th Dialogue on Action for Climate Empowerment	Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)	08 May 2018 - 09 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
In-session workshop on Gender and Climate Change - Part II: Policies, plans and progress in enhancing gender balance in national delegations	Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)	09 May 2018

Symbol	Title	Document type	Date
FCCC/SBI/2018/9	Report of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation 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
FCCC/SBI/2018/9/Add.1	Report of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation on the first part of its forty-eighth session, held in Bonn from 30 April to 10 May 2018. Addendum. Draft decisions forwarded for consideration and adoption by the governing bodies	Session and meeting reports	03 Jul 2018

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