Parties shall take into full consideration, in the implementation of the commitments of the Convention, the specific needs and concerns of developing country Parties arising from the impact of the implementation of response measures. When addressing climate change concerns, the Kyoto Protocol commits Parties to strive to minimize adverse economic, social and environmental impacts on other Parties, especially developing country Parties, and in particular those identified in Articles 4.8 and 4.9 of the Convention, taking into account Article 3 of the Convention. Article 4.8 of the Convention and Articles 2.3 and 3.14 of the Kyoto Protocol provide a basis for addressing the impact of the implementation of response measures. Response measures are further being addressed in the context of the Bali Roadmap process, the Cancun Agreements and the Durban Outcome.

The Paris Agreement states, Parties shall take into consideration in the implementation of this Agreement the concern of Parties with economies most affected by the impacts of response measures, particularly developing country Parties. The Agreement further institutionalized the discussion on this issue.

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The updated reflection note (148 kB) relating to the modalities, work programme and functions under the Paris Agreement of the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures, prepared with a view to facilitating Parties' further discussions at SB47.

Pre-sessional workshop on modalities, work programme and functions under the Paris Agreement of the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures

Meeting report of the ad hoc technical expert group on response measures

The first ad hoc technical expert group conducted its meetings during SB46.

2017 compilation on minimization of adverse impacts reported by Annex I Parties in their National Inventory Reports

Summary of SB47 and outlook to SB48

At SB47:

On the improved forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures

1. Parties exchanged their views on possible needs for modelling tools, including capacity-building opportunities;
   
   
2. The SBI and the SBSTA invited the secretariat to collaborate with relevant intergovernmental and international organizations to raise awareness with a view to enhancing capacity building programmes or activities for Parties in order to maximize the positive and minimize the negative impacts of response measures;
   
   
3. The SBI and the SBSTA requested the secretariat to organize a two-day training workshop on use of economic modelling tools related to the areas of the work programme of the improved forum at SB48 and, to prepare a report on the workshop for consideration at the SB sessions taking place in December 2018;
   
   
4. The SBI and the SBSTA invited Parties and observers to submit, by 30 March 2018, their views on the scope of the review of the work of the improved forum that will take place at the SB sessions taking place in December 2018.

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On the forum under the Paris Agreement on the impact of the implementation of response measures

1. The pre-sessional workshop focusing on the elements of the modalities, work programme and functions under the Paris Agreement of the forum was held prior to the sessions;
   
   
2. The SBI and the SBSTA considered the updated reflections note prepared by their Chairs;
   
   
3. The SBI and the SBSTA requested their Chairs to prepare an informal document containing draft elements of the recommendation, for consideration and adoption at CMA 1.
   

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Prior to and during SB48:

1. By 30 March 2018, Parties and observers will submit their views on the scope of the review of the work of the forum. The submissions will be made available at the submission portal;
   
   
2. A two-day training workshop on use of economic modelling tools related to the areas of the work programme of the improved forum will take place during SB48.

On the forum under the Paris Agreement on the impact of the implementation of response measures

1. The informal document prepared by the SB Chairs will be made available at the SB48 pre-session documents page, the link will be also provided on this page once it is available.