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Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the
Convention (CGE)
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Photo by Mel Halbach
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). This group is the key technical support
element under the Convention to assist developing country Parties in meeting their reporting obligations.
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CGE Training Materials
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Training materials for national communications (NCs)
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Training materials for biennial update reports
(BURs)
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Training Materials for the technical analysis under the
International Consultation and Analysis (ICA) process
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The CGE developed training materials to facilitate the preparation of NCs (decision 17/CP.8) and BURs
(decision 2/CP.17, annex III) in accordance with the the guidelines of the Convention.
The CGE also developed a set of materials to train the team of technical experts nominated to undertake
the technical analysis of BURs.These materials are currently undergoing a review process.
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Meetings and Workshops
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The CGE holds meetings to develop its work programme, revise its rules of procedure, assess progress in
the implementation of its work programme, provide recommendations, and more. The CGE also organizes
workshops for the preparation of NCs and BURs using the CGE training materials.
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CGE Members
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The CGE is composed of 24
members: 5 each from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean; 6 members
from Annex I Parties; one member each from 3 international organizations, and 1 observer representing non-Annex I Parties from Eastern
Europe.
List of CGE Members
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Summary and Background
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COP 18, by decision  18/CP.18, extended
for a term of one year the CGE, including its current membership. The COP also decided that the CGE, in
fulfilling its mandate, shall function in accordance with the terms of reference contained in the annex
to decision
5/CP.15.
COP 15 by its decision 5/CP.15,
reconstituted the CGE for three years from 2010–2012, and mandated the Group to develop its
work programme (FCCC/SBI/2010/INF.2)
at its first meeting which was held in Bonn, Germany, from 29–31 March 2010.
COP 8 reviewed the terms of reference of the CGE. In recognition of the excellent role that
the CGE played in assisting non-Annex I Parties improve the process of the preparation of their NCs,
the COP decided to continue the mandate of the CGE for 5 years and revised its terms of reference
( Decision
3/CP.8). Under this mandate, the objective of the CGE was to improve the process of the
preparation of the second and subsequent NCs by providing technical advice and support to non-Annex I
Parties. This mandate expired at COP 13 (December 2007).
COP5: The arrangement of provision of technical and financial support to Parties not included
in non-Annex I Parties in preparing their NCs is embedded in Article 12.7 of the Convention. In
accordance with the provisions of this Article, COP 5 established the CGE with the objective of
improving the process of preparation of NCs from non-Annex I Parties ( Decision
8/CP.5).
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Contact and Feedback
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For more information about the CGE please contact tisu@unfccc.int
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