28 November - 3 December 2011
The SBSTA adopted conclusions contained in FCCC/SBSTA/2011/L.26 and the COP adopted decision at its seventeenth session. At its thirty-fifth session, the SBSTA welcomed documents prepared for the session and also welcomed the report on the joint SBSTA/SBI in-session workshop to consider those outcomes of the Nairobi work programme most relevant to the SBI.
The decision requests the SBSTA to reconsider, at its thiry-eighth session, the work areas of the Nairobi work programme with a view to making recommendations to the COP at its nineteenth session on how best to support the objectives of the work programme; this process would further inform the organization of potential future areas of work that could also support the scientific and technical work under the Cancun Adaptation Framework, as appropriate. The COP invites Parties and relevant organizations to submit to the secretariat, by 17 September 2012, their views on potential future areas of work under the Nairobi work programme and requests the secretariat to compile those submissions into a miscellaneous document for consideration by SBSTA 38.
The decision further requests the SBSTA to consider, at its thirty-ninth session, relevant information and advice on the scientific, technical and socio-economic aspects of impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change arising from the implementation of the Nairobi work programme for consideration by relevant bodies under the Convention.
The decision further requests the secretariat to:
- Organize a technical workshop on water and climate change impacts and adaptation strategies before SBSTA 37;
- Organize a technical workshop on ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change before SBSTA 38;
- Prepare a compilation of case studies on national adaptation planning processes, including tools and approaches used for the prioritization and implementation of actions by SBSTA 37;
- Continue the development of user-friendly knowledge products and outputs, and enhance the dissemination of information and knowledge products developed under the Nairobi work programme;
- Further engage stakeholders.
During the SBSTA session, the fifth Nairobi work programme Focal Point Forum was held on Tuesday 29 November from 18:00-21:00. It was attended by about 70 participants representing Parties and Nairobi work programme partner organizations. The Forum included an interactive format and focused on coordinating efforts to advance adaptation actions. Discussions were held under three themes: making use of strategic communication for adaptation; technical support for national adaptation plans; and applying monitoring and evaluation approaches, experimentation and shared learning.
6 - 17 June 2011
At its thirty-fourth session, the SBSTA welcomed a report on the progress made in implementing activities under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change; and a compilation of further views and information on the effectiveness of the Nairobi work programme in fulfilling its objective, expected outcome, scope of work and modalities.
The SBSTA also welcomed the engagement of and contributions by organizations in the implementation of the Nairobi work programme. It encouraged the secretariat to continue its efforts to further engage relevant organizations.
The SBSTA concluded its review of the work programme, and requested the secretariat to undertake interim activities under the Nairobi work programme, including:
The SBSTA agreed to consider, at its thirty-fifth session, possible areas of further work on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change under the Nairobi work programme, including, inter alia, consideration of potential activities as outlined in the annex I of the report of the SBSTA on its thirty-fourth session, with a view to defining the duration and activities for its next phase.
The SBSTA invited Parties and relevant organizations to submit to the secretariat, by 19 September 2011, their proposals for upcoming activities under the Nairobi work programme, taking into consideration the information included in the annex. It requested the secretariat to compile these submissions into a miscellaneous document for consideration by the SBSTA at its thirty-fifth session. (FCCC/SBSTA/2011/MISC.6 and FCCC/SBSTA/2011/MISC.6/Add.1)
During this SBSTA session, an informal workshop was held by Nairobi work programme partners on 7 June 2011 in Bonn, Germany, with the objective of:
- Providing participants with an update on work accomplished under the NWP and the programme's upcoming activities;
- Creating an interactive space for exchange between parties and partners of the NWP on issues of shared concern; and
- Co-producing a set of lessons learned and recommendations on the basis of the experiences of Parties and partners of the NWP.
A report on the informal meeting is available here.