3rd Durban Forum on Capacity-building
Resources

Summary report: FCCC/SBI/2014/14

Agenda

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Background documents

FCCC/SBI/2014/2
Synthesis report on the implementation of the framework for capacity-building in developing countries. Note by the secretariat.

FCCC/SBI/2014/2/Add.1
Synthesis report on the implementation of the framework for capacity-building in developing countries. Note by the secretariat. Addendum. Capacity-building activities undertaken by United Nations organizations and other institutions.

FCCC/SBI/2014/7
Synthesis report on capacity-building work undertaken by bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol. Note by the secretariat.

FCCC/SBI/2014/MISC.2
Views on specific issues to be considered at the 3rd meeting of the Durban Forum and on its organization, and information on activities undertaken to implement the framework for capacity-building in developing countries. Submissions from Parties.

FCCC/SBI/2014/MISC.2/Add.1
Views on specific issues to be considered at the 3rd meeting of the Durban Forum and on its organization, and information on activities undertaken to implement the framework for capacity-building in developing countries. Submissions from Parties. Addendum.

FCCC/SBI/2014/MISC.2/Add.2
Views on specific issues to be considered at the 3rd meeting of the Durban Forum and on its organization, and information on activities undertaken to implement the framework for capacity-building in developing countries. Submissions from Parties. Addendum.

3rd Durban Forum

Date: Thursday 12 and Friday 13 June 2014, during the Bonn Climate Change Conference
Venue: Bonn, Germany

Designed as a platform for sharing information about on going activities and good practices on capacity-building, the Durban Forum this year was an extraordinary opportunity to learn about success stories and innovative approaches to create enabling environments and enhance the readiness of developing countries to undertake adaptation and mitigation activities.

Programme

Session I  Enhancement and/or creation of an enabling environment

Session II   Building capacity to mitigate: Assessment of options and implementation of mitigation measures

Session III   Building capacity to adapt: Assessment of options and implementation of adaptation measures

Overview

The 3rd meeting of the Durban Forum on Capacity-building convened on 12 and 13 June with the opening remarks of SBI Chair Mr. Amena Yauvoli and UNFCCC Executive-Secretary Christiana Figueres.

In her opening remarks UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres addressed the audience with inspiring words on the importance of capacity-building within the UNFCCC process and the need for a democratization of climate action on the ground which can be achieved through building capacity for resilience.

In the course of its three sessions, co-facilitated by Ian Fry (Tuvalu) and Angela Kallhauge (Sweden), participants had the possibility of a direct interaction with chairs and members of adaptation, technology and finance institutions established under the Convention and under the Kyoto Protocol, the Chair of the CDM executive Board, experts and practitioners from regional and international institutions and members of the academia. Presentations and statements were a springboard for dynamic debates and food-for-thought takeaways.

11.15–11.40 - Session I, part 1
  Capacity Building to enhance Climate Resilient Pathways to Sustainable Development Ms. Koko Warner
Lead Author for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report
Technology Executive Committee  (TEC) Recommending actions to create and enhance enabling environments for the development and transfer of climate technology Mr. Kunihiko Shimada
TEC Vice-Chair
Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) CTCN and Capacity Building Mr. Fred Onduri
Chair of the CTCN Advisory Board
 

 

11.50–12.20 - Session I, part 2
Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (CGE) Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Reporting Ms. Hillary Hove
CGE Member
 
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Examples of GEF projects to enhance and/or create an enabling environment Mr. Rawleston Moore
Senior Climate Change Specialist
GEF Secretariat
Frankfurt School – United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Collaborating Centre for Climate and Sustainable Energy Finance

Improving the sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Ethiopia and Nepal through climate finance

Ms. Christine Grüning
Senior Project Manager, Policy Expert

 

 

15.00–15.40 - Session II, part 1
Climate Action Network International (CAN)

Capacity as the front end of the mitigation pipeline

 Mr. Pat Finnegan
Co-ordinator
CAN-International Working Group on Capacity Building
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Building capacity to mitigate: Examples and lessons learned from IRENA

 Ms. Elizabeth Press
Deputy Director Innovation and Technology Centre
 

International Partnership on Mitigation and MRV

 Mr. Brian Mantlana (South Africa)
Mr. Sebastian Wienges (Germany)
Grantham Research Institute for the Environment and Climate Change Mobilizing private-sector engagement in the LEDs and NAMAs: Lessons learned from the UNDP Low Emission Capacity Building Programme Ms. Alina Averchenkova
Co-Head Policy

 

15.50–16.20 - Session II, part 2
Clean development mechanism Executive Board (CDM EB) Promoting CDM capacity-building in a time of carbon market crisis: the efforts of the CDM Executive Board Mr. Hugh Sealy
Chair of the CDM EB Board
UNEP Risoe - The Nairobi Framework Challenges of and solutions to regional distribution of CDM projects Ms. Miriam Hinostroza
Head, Low Carbon Development Programme
  Building capacity to develop CDM projects in the Caribbean. The experience of the Dominican Republic Mr. Federico Grullón (Dominican Republic)

 

15.00–15.30 - Session III, part 1

Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG)

 Present and future training approaches of the LEG to build individual and institutional capacities in LDCs Mr. Batu Uprety
Chair of the LEG
  Capacity Building for Green growth and Climate Resilience in Rwanda Mr. Faustin Munyazikwiye (Rwanda)

Adaptation Committee (AC)

 Technical support and guidance from the Adaptation Committee to promote the implementation of enhanced action on adaptation Ms. Sumaya Zakieldeen
Member of the AC

 

 Integrating Gender into Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Least Developed Countries. The Experience of Liberia Ms. Siane Abdul Baki (Liberia)
15.45–16.15 - Session III, part 2

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

 FINPAC - Finnish Pacific Project. Reduced Vulnerability of the Pacific Island Country Villagers' Livelihoods to the Effects of Climate Change Ms. Diane McFadzien, Mr. Espen Ronneberg, SPREP
  FINPAC Project, the Cook Islands Experience Ms. Lavina Tama (Cook Islands)
Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) The Adaptation Fund’s Readiness Programme for Climate Finance. Enhancing developing countries' capacity in accessing finance through national implementing entities

Mr. Daouda Ndiaye,
AFB Secretariat

 

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