Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (CGE)
In order to improve national communications (NCs) and the Biennial Update Reports (BURs) from developing country Parties through technical advice and support, in 1999 the COP established the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from non-Annex I Parties (CGE). The Conference of the Parties (COP), by decision 19/CP.19,continued the CGE for five years, from 2014-2018. This group is the key technical support element under the Convention to assist developing country Parties in meeting their reporting obligations <<more>>