This page contains all relevant evens, presentations and materials.
The review was conducted based on scientific information relevant to the 2°C goal from various sources. The main sources of the information were (2/CP.17 para 161):
- The assessment and special reports and technical papers of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change;
- Submissions from Parties, national communications (Annex I, Non-Annex I), first biennial update reports from developing country Parties and biennial reports from developed country Parties, national inventories, reports on international consultation and analysis, international analysis and review, and other relevant reports from Parties and processes under the Convention;
- Other relevant reports from United Nations agencies and other international organizations, including reports on emission projections, technology development, access, transfer and deployment, and reports on gross domestic product, including projections;
- Scientific information on the observed impacts on climate change, including that from reports coordinated by relevant regional and sub-regional agencies.
Background material for the second periodic review (2020 - 2023)
The following information was made available to inform understanding of the scientific findings relating to the Long-Term Global Goal. All presentations were made at UNFCCC process (e.g., technical briefing, workshops, dialogues, events under research dialogue, and SBSTA-IPCC events).
Background material for the first periodic review (2013 - 2015)
The following information was made available to inform understanding of the scientific findings relating to the 2°C goal. All presentations were made at UNFCCC process (e.g., technical briefing of AR5, workshops, dialogues, events under research dialogue, and SBSTA-IPCC events).
- Technical briefing of IPCC AR5 (Panama, 2011)
(e.g., policy relevance and overview of new elements, emerging results and contributions of WG I)
- SBSTA 36 dialogue on developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the Convention (Bonn, 2012)
(e.g., low stabilization and new long term scenarios from the IPCC special report on renewables (SRREN), New framework for scenario development for the AR5, the 2 °C goal)
- SBSTA 35 side event on updates on climate change science - special focus Africa (Durban, 2012)
(e.g., climate variability and forecasting, and downscaling climate projections in Africa)
- SBSTA 34 workshop on research (Bonn, 2011)
(e.g., observed impacts and the resulting impacts on society in the context of Article 2 of the Convention, temperature stabilization scenarios (including 1.5 °C temperature rise above pre-industrial levels) and associated emission trajectories)
- SBSTA 34 Dialogue on developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the Convention (Bonn, 2011)
(e.g., preparation of the IPCC AR5, including new elements (e.g. scenario developments, regional aspects, Article 2 of the Convention))
- SBSTA 33 Side event on climate change research: updated information on emerging scientific findings and research outcomes (Cancun, 2010)
(e.g., RCPs and Socio-economic Aspects)
- IPCC side event: IPCC Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (Durban, 2011)
- SBSTA-IPCC Special Event: IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation (Bonn, 2011)