2013
SBI 39, November 2013, Warsaw, Poland
SBI 39 took note of the summary report on the 1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention. It also welcomed the progress made in the implementation of Article 6 as a result of the Doha work programme, and the establishment of the annual Dialogue on Article 6. It concluded that the 2nd Dialogue would be convened during SBI 40 in 2014.
2012
COP 18, November–December 2012, Doha, Qatar
Parties adopted the eight-year Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention (decision 15/CP.18) reaffirming the importance of climate change education, training, public awareness, public participation, public access to information and international cooperation in achieving the ultimate objective of the Convention. Parties also requested that the SBI organizes an annual in-session Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention to strengthen its work to share their experiences and exchange ideas, best practices and lessons learned regarding the implementation of the work programme.
SBI 37, December 2012, Doha
Parties exchanged views on progress made, and the effectiveness of, the implementation of the amended New Delhi work programme and discussed possible elements of a successor work programme on Article 6 of the Convention as contained in the document FCCC/SBI/2012/5.
SBI 36, May 2012, Bonn
SBI 36 launched the review of the implementation of the amended New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention, with further discussions planned at SBI 37 using the draft text contained in document FCCC/SBI/2012/L.26.
2011
SBI 34, June 2011, Bonn
Parties endorsed the terms of reference for the review of the implementation of the amended New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention as contained in document FCCC/SBI/2011/7.
2010
COP 16, November 2010, Cancun, Mexico
Parties acknowledged the progress in, and ways of enhancing the implementation of the amended New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention (Decision 7/CP.16).
SBI 32, May–June 2010, Bonn
SBI 32 endorsed the terms of reference for the intermediate review of progress of the amended New Delhi work programme, contained in document FCCC/SBI/2010/1. Furthermore, the secretariat was requested to prepare reports to support the intermediate review of progress for consideration at SBI 33.
2007
COP 13, December 2007, Bali, Indonesia
Parties adopted the five-year amended New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention (decision 9/CP.13). Parties decided to undertake a review of progress on the implementation of the five-year amended New Delhi work programme in 2012. An intermediate review of progress was planned in 2010.
SBI 27, December 2007, Bali, Indonesia
Parties expressed their views on the implementation of the New Delhi work programme and took note of the issues relating to the information network clearing house (CC:iNet) contained in this document FCCC/SBI/2007/26.
SBI 26, May 2007, Bonn
SBI 26 considered the compilation of views from Parties with regard to their varied experiences in implementing the New Delhi work programme under Article 6 of the Convention, and views on a possible strategic approach for the future, contained in document FCCC/SBI/2007/MISC.3.
2006
SBI 25, November 2006, Nairobi, Kenya
SBI 25 took note of the compilation of views which contributed to the information network clearing house (CC:iNet), noting that it was among the many tools needed in strengthening the implementation of Article 6. It also took note of the synthesis report on the regional workshops of Article 6 of the Convention, contained in document FCCC/SBI/2006/L.26.
2005
SBI 23, December 2005, Montreal, Canada
SBI 23 welcomed the progress made in implementing activities relating to Article 6 of the Convention and the New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention. They further welcomed the launch of the prototype information network clearing house (CC:iNet) for Article 6 of the Convention at its twenty-third session contained in document FCCC/SBI/2005/L.18.
2004
SBI 21, December 2004, Buenos Aires, Argentina
SBI 21 recommended a draft decision on the subject of the implementation of the New Delhi work programme to be adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its tenth session, contained in FCCC/SBI/2004/L.16.
SBI 20, June 2004, Bonn
Parties decided to undertake an intermediate review of the New Delhi Work programme in 2004, as contained in FCCC/SBI/2004/L.6.
2003
SBI 19, December 2003, Milan, Italy
Parties requested the secretariat to create an interim informal advisory group to facilitate the preparatory stage of an information network clearing house, contained in document FCCC/SBI/2003/L.20.
SBI 18, June 2003, Bonn
Parties agreed to consider the first compilation and synthesis of initial communications from non-Annex 1 Parties containing information on education, training and public awareness. Furthermore, the secretariat presented a report on the implementation of the New Delhi work programme, contained in document FCCC/SBI/2003/7/Add.4.
2002
COP 8, October–November 2002, New Delhi, India
Parties adopted the five-year New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention by Decision 11/CP.8 at COP 8 in India. This work programme set out the scope of, and provided the basis for action on activities related to Article 6 in accordance with the provisions of the Convention. Parties agreed that the six elements of Article 6 include: education, training, public awareness, public participation, public access to information and international cooperation.
SBSTA 16, June 2002, Bonn
The preparation for the establishment of a work programme on Article 6 of the Convention began with a SBSTA request to the secretariat to organize a workshop that prioritizes key elements for this programme. The recommendations of the workshops are contained in the document FCCC/SBSTA/2002/INF.10.