Given the complexity and breadth of the issues under this item, Parties, in Marrakech, worked intensively to arrive at a common understanding of the scope and nature of the issues, and, in particular, of how to organize work. It was confirmed that work should proceed in a balanced, holistic, and logical manner in order to address all elements of Article 13 of the Paris Agreement and paragraphs 84–98 of decision 1/CP.21. Reporting could be the ‘entry point’ for discussion, while remembering its close linkage with technical expert review and facilitative, multilateral consideration of progress. The workplan for this item, developed by Parties during the session and contained in section II of the informal note by the co-facilitators, is a significant step forward.
APA 1.2 invited Parties to submit, by 15 February 2017, their views on the following questions:
(a) What should be the specific components of the modalities, procedures and guidelines (MPGs) for the transparency of action and support under Article 13, paragraphs 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12?
(b) How should the transparency framework build on and enhance the transparency arrangements under the Convention, recognizing that the transparency arrangements under the Convention shall form part of the experience drawn upon for the development of the MPGs?
(c) With respect to the MPGs, how should flexibility for those developing countries that need it in the light of their capacities be operationalized?
(d) What other elements should be considered in the development of the MPGs, including, inter alia, those identified in paragraph 92 of decision 1/CP.21?
APA 1.2 requested the secretariat to organize, under the guidance of the APA Co-Chairs, an intersessional workshop before the third part of its resumed first session (May 2017) that will focus on themes covered in Parties’ submissions, starting with discussions on reporting and recognizing that it is closely linked with technical expert review and facilitative, multilateral consideration of progress. Therefore, when necessary, at the workshop discussions about technical expert review, and facilitative, multilateral consideration of progress should take place in conjunction with and/or complementary to reporting. APA 1.2 further requested its Co-Chairs to prepare, with the support of the secretariat, a workshop report for consideration at the third part of the resumed first session, and noted that in the organization of the workshop the APA Co-Chairs and secretariat should recognize the linkages with other agenda items to avoid duplication of work.
Conclusions of the session (FCCC/APA/2016/4)
Informal note by the co-facilitators ( co-facilitator's note)
Submissions by Parties (FCCC/APA/2016/INF.3; FCCC/APA/2016/INF.3/Add.1 and FCCC/APA/2016/Add.2)