Ensuring the scientific integrity of the review, the SED is an appropriate vehicle for open and substantive discussions between Parties on the scientific knowledge and evidence based climate policy formulation. It will consider scientific information relevant to the review through regular scientific workshops and expert meetings and will assist the preparation and consideration of synthesis reports on the review.

The SED held four sessions and completed its work in February 2015. A brief summary can be found here. 

First meeting of the structured expert dialogue (SED1)
Second meeting of the structured expert dialogue (SED2)
Third meeting of the structured expert dialogue (SED3)
Fourth meeting of the structured expert dialogue (SED4)

The final report on the SED is contained in FCCC/SB/2015/INF.1, summarises the face-to-face dialogue between over 70 experts and Parties that took place during the four SED sessions. The report features a technical summary, which synthesises the work done by the SED and includes 10 messages capturing the key findings emerging from its sessions.

SBSTA and SBI special event on the 2013–2015 review

A special event of the SBSTA and SBI on the 2013–2015 review was conducted on Tuesday, 2 June 2015 at 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, on the margins of the climate change conference in Bonn to launch the final report on the SED. At this event, the co-facilitators of the SED review presented this report. The SED co-facilitators’ presentations were followed by a panel discussion and a Q&A session.

Agenda (204 kB)