Paris Committee on Capacity-building - meetings

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Agendas, background papers and other documents for PCCB meetings, listed chronologically

First PCCB Meeting, 11 - 13 May 2017, Bonn, Germany

Meeting Documents:	Agenda (PCCB/2017/1/1) Annotated Agenda (PCCB/2017/1/2) Report of the first meeting (PCCB/2017/1/10) List of Participants
Webcast:	Thursday 11 May: morning session: Please click here Thursday 11 May: afternoon session: Please click here Friday 12 May: morning session: Please click here Friday 12 May: afternoon session: Please click here Saturday 13 May: morning session: Please click here Saturday 13 May: afternoon session: Please click here
Item 2:	Election of officers.
Item 3:	Organizational matters.
Item 4:	Working modalities and procedures of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building.
	Background paper (PCCB/2017/1/3) Outcome of discussions
Item 5:	Implementation of the 2016 to 2020 capacity-building workplan.
	Background paper (PCCB/2017/1/4) Background paper (PCCB/2017/1/5) Background paper (PCCB/2017/1/6) Draft workplan of the PCCB Outcome of discussions
Item 6:	Focus area or theme of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building:
	Capacity-building activities for the implementation of nationally determined contributions in the context of the Paris Agreement. Background paper (PCCB/2017/1/7) Report back from day 2 breakout group 1 Report back from day 2 breakout group 2 Outcome of discussions
Item 7:	Focus area or theme of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building for 2018.
	Background paper (PCCB/2017/1/8) Outcome of discussions
Item 8:	Annual technical progress report of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building to the Conference of the Parties.
	Background paper (PCCB/2017/1/9) Outcome of discussions

One-day discussion on the 2017 PCCB focus area or theme, 12 May 2017, Bonn, Germany

9:00–9:15	Opening - welcome and opening remarks
	- Introduction of the 2017 focus area of the PCCB (capacity-building activities for the implementation of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in the context of the Paris Agreement) - Presentation of the agenda and organization of work	- PCCB Co-Chairs
9:15–10:15	Discussion on complementarity between the Durban Forum and the work of the PCCB
	Presentation - Brief introduction of the Durban Forum - Summary of the discussions held at its 4th, 5th and 6th meetings, and key takeaways	- Mr. Tomasz Chruszczow, SBI Chair & Chair of the Durban Forum
	Round-table discussion Guiding question • How to best facilitate, ensure and maximize complementarity between the discussions of the Durban Forum and the thematic work of the PCCB?	- Mr. Ari Huhtala, Moderator
10.15–10.30	Coffee break
10:30–11:00	Workshop on capacity-building and the implementation of the Paris Agreement organized by the Moroccan Presidency, Rabat, Morocco, March 2017
	Key outcomes of the workshop	- Mr. Mohamed Nbou, Director, Ministry of the Environment of Morocco & PCCB member
	Q&A session
11:00–13:00	Session I: Initiatives or partnerships supporting capacity-building activities for the implementation of NDCs in the context of the Paris Agreement Existing initiatives and partnerships supporting capacity-building activities, and ways to strengthen networks and collaboration between actors under and outside the Convention
	Presentation	- Mr. Rob Bradley, Director for Knowledge, NDC Partnership
	Presentation: Capacity-building - CDKN's approach & lessons learned	- Mr. Ari Huhtala, Climate and Development Knowledge Network
	Presentation: Supporting capacity-building needs of developing countries - GEF experience	- Ms. Chizuru Aoki, Global Environment Facility
	Presentation: Capacity-building for the implementation of NDCs in the context of the Paris Agreement: support provided by the Green Climate Fund	- Mr. Clifford Polycarp, Green Climate Fund
	Presentation: CTCN - supporting capacity-building activities for implementation of NDCs in context of the Paris Agreement	- Mr. Jukka Uosukainen, Climate Technology Centre & Network
	Intervention: Improving coherence and coordination in the delivery of climate change financing	- Ms. Gemma O'Brien, Standing Committee on Finance
	Round-table discussion Guiding questions: • How to best maximize and coordinate capacity-building initiatives and support by the various actors already engaged at the national level? • How to promote the engagement of other key stakeholders in capacity-building initiatives?
	Wrap-up of Session I by PCCB Co-Chairs
13:00–14:15	Lunch break
14:15–16:15	Session II: Assessing capacity-building gaps and needs to be addressed in implementing NDCs in the context of the Paris Agreement Assessment of current and emerging capacity-building needs and gaps, and identification of existing, innovative solutions to address them
	Presentation	- Mr. Clarence Samuel, Marshall Islands
	Presentation: Capacity-building needs and gaps for implementation of (i)NDCs in LDCs	- Mr. Bubu Jallow, LDC Group
	Intervention: Current work on: Methodologies for assessing adaptation needs & Technical assistance needs	- Mr. Clifford Mahlung, Adaptation Committee
	Intervention: Gaps and needs for adaptation for the LDCs that would arise from the implementation of the Paris Agreement	- Ms. Méry Yaou, Least Developed Countries Expert Group
	Intervention: Identifying and addressing needs and gaps of technology development and transfer to support Parties in implementing the Paris Agreement	- Mr. Naoki Mori, Technology Executive Committee
	Round-table discussion Guiding questions for the discussion: • Which are the main human, institutional and systemic capacity gaps and needs identified by developing countries in implementing NDCs? • What are some of the existing and innovative solutions to address the capacity needs and gaps identified above?
	Wrap-up of Session II by PCCB Co-Chairs
16:15–16.30	Coffee break
16:30–17:30	Breakout group discussions
	Breakout group 1: Strengthening collaboration between different actors to support capacity-building activities for the implementation of NDCs in the context of the Paris Agreement	Breakout group 2: Enhancing the capacities of developing countries to implement NDCs in the context of the Paris Agreement (solutions and best practices)
	Guiding questions: • How can the PCCB serve as the connecting bridge among actors under and outside the Convention supporting capacity-building activities in developing countries and how can it contribute to increasing synergies among them? • How can the PCCB collaborate with constituted bodies under the Convention to address current and emerging capacity gaps and needs in implementing NDCs in the context of the Paris Agreement?	Guiding questions: • How can the PCCB address the main institutional, systemic and individual capacity gaps and needs in implementing NDCs in the context of the Paris Agreement? • What can the PCCB do to promote an exchange of information, good practices and lessons learned contributing to address current and emerging capacity gaps and needs in implementing NDCs in the context of the Paris Agreement?
17.30–17.50	Reporting of the breakout group discussions by rapporteurs
	Report back from Breakout group 1	Report back from Breakout group 2
17.50–18.00	Wrap-up and closing by PCCB Co-Chairs

Second PCCB Meeting, 3 to 5 May 2018, Bonn, Germany

Meeting Documents:

Agenda (PCCB/2018/2/1)
Annotated Agenda (PCCB/2018/2/2)
Report of the second meeting (PCCB/2018/2/8)
List of Participants
Information sheet

Webcast:

Day 1, morning
Day 2, morning
Day 2, afternoon
Day 3, morning

Agenda

Item 2:

Election of officers.

Item 3:

Organizational matters.

Item 4:

Implementation of the rolling workplan of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building for 2017-2019.

Background document on the linkages with the constituted bodies under the Convention (PCCB/2018/2/3)
Background paper on the further development of the web-based capacity-building portal (PCCB/2018/2/4)
Compilation of the outcomes of the activities undertaken by the working groups of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building to implement the rolling workplan for 2017–2019 (PCCB/2018/2/5)
Outcome of discussions

Statements & interventions from representatives of the constituted bodies, operating entities and other organizations:

Constituted bodies		Adaptation Committee Adaptation Fund Board Secretariat Climate Technology Centre and Network Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage Least Developed Countries Expert Group Standing Committee on Finance Technology Executive Committee
Operating entities		Global Environment Facility Green Climate Fund
NGOs		Local Governments and Municipal Authorities Trade Union Non-Government Organisations Women and Gender Constituency

Item 5:

Focus area or theme of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building for 2018.

Key messages as presented by the Co-facilitators of the 7^th Durban Forum during the second meeting of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building on 4 May
Outcome of discussions
Statements & interventions from representatives of the constituted bodies, operating entities and other organizations

Constituted bodies	Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage
NGOs	Women and Gender Constituency

Item 6:

Focus area or theme of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building for 2019.

Background document on the 2019 focus area or theme of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB/2018/2/6)
Outcome of discussions

Item 7:

Annual technical progress report of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building to the Conference of the Parties.

Background document on the 2018 technical progress report of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building to the Conference of the Parties (PCCB/2018/2/7)
Outcome of discussions
Statements & interventions from representatives of the constituted bodies, operating entities and other organizations

NGOs	Local Governments and Municipal Authorities

Item 8:

Other matters

Third PCCB Meeting, 20 to 22 June 2019, Bonn, Germany

Meeting Documents:	Agenda (PCCB/2019/1) Report of the third meeting (PCCB/2019/9) Schedule List of Participants
Webcast:	Thursday 20, morning Friday 21, morning Friday 21, afternoon Saturday 22, morning Saturday 22, afternoon
Agenda
Item 2:	Organizational matters.
Item 3:	Election of the Co-Chairs.
Item 4:	Awareness-raising, outreach, and knowledge- and information-sharing.
	Background note on the strategic plan for stakeholder engagement, communications and resource mobilization (PCCB/2019/2) Background note on the second Capacity-building Hub at COP 25 (PCCB/2019/3) Presentation of agenda item 4
Item 5:	Coherence and coordination of capacity-building under and outside the Convention.
	Background note on the analysis of coherence and coordination gaps and needs in capacity-building activities of the constituted bodies and in other relevant processes under the Convention (PCCB/2019/4) Presentation of agenda item 5
Item 6:	Technical support and guidance on building climate-related capacity.
	Background note on ‘Knowledge to Action Days’ at UNFCCC regional climate weeks (PCCB/2019/5) Background note on the results of the PCCB pilot exercise on capacity gaps and needs related to the implementation of nationally determined contributions (PCCB/2019/6) Background note on the outcomes of the PCCB technical workshop on gender capacity-building for the constituted bodies (PCCB/2019/7) Presentation of agenda item 6
Item 7:	Annual technical progress report of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building to the Conference of the Parties.
	Background note on the 2019 technical progress report of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building to the Conference of the Parties (PCCB/2019//8)
Item 8:	Focus area of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building for 2020.
Item 9:	Planning of work.
Item 10:	Other matters

Fourth PCCB Meeting, 22 to 25 June 2020

Meeting Documents:	Agenda (PCCB/2020/1) Report of the fourth meeting (PCCB/2020/11) Schedule (PCCB/2020/1) Presentations List of Participants
Agenda
Item 2:	Organizational matters.
Item 3:	Election of the Co-Chairs.
Item 4:	Development of a workplan for 2021-2024.
	Background note on the draft 2021–2024 workplan of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB/2020/3)
Item 5:	Technical support and guidance on building climate-related capacity.
	Background note on developing a toolkit for assessing capacity-building needs and gaps (PCCB/2020/4) Activities undertaken since the third meeting of the Paris Committee on Capacity-Building (presentation)
Item 6:	Coherence and coordination of capacity-building under the Convention.
	Background note on establishing an informal coordination mechanism on capacity-building under the Convention (PCCB/2020/5) Activities undertaken since the third meeting of the Paris Committee on Capacity-Building (presentation)
Item 7:	Awareness-raising, outreach, and knowledge- and information-sharing.
	Background note on the review of the status and progress of work under the strategic plan for stakeholder engagement, communications and resource mobilization of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB/2020/6) Background note on the launch and implementation of the PCCB Network (PCCB/2020/7) Background note on criteria for the participation of external stakeholders in working groups of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB/2020/8) Background note on the Capacity-building Hub at the twenty-sixth session of the Conference of the Parties (PCCB/2020/9) Activities undertaken since the third meeting of the Paris Committee on Capacity-Building (presentation)
Item 8:	Focus area of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building for 2021.
	Background note on the 2021 focus area of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB/2020/10)
Item 9:	Other matters
Item 10:	Closure of the meeting

Fifth PCCB Meeting, 9 to 11 June 2021

Documents to provide an update on the status of work across the PCCB priority areas

Recent and upcoming activities under priority Area A

Recent and upcoming activities under priority Area B

Recent and upcoming activities under priority Area C

Meeting Documents:	Agenda (PCCB/2021/1) Report of the 5th PCCB meeting (PCCB/2021/8) Schedule (PCCB/2021/1) Webcast (Wednesday) Webcast (Thursday) Webcast (Friday)
Agenda
Item 2:	Organizational matters
Item 3:	Election of the Co-Chairs
Item 4:	Implementation of the 2021–2024 workplan of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building
	(a) Enhancing coherence and coordination of capacity-building under the Convention Background note on the synthesis report by the Paris Committee on Capacity-building on the information identified in paragraph 36 of decision 19/CMA.1 (PCCB/2021/3) Global Stocktake - PCCB contribution (b) Identifying capacity gaps and needs, both current and emerging, and recommending ways to address them Draft outline of the toolkit for assessing capacity-building needs and gaps (PCCB/2021/4) (c) Promoting awareness-raising, knowledge- and information-sharing, and stakeholder engagement Synthesis of submissions on the 2021 focus area of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB/2021/5) Final review report on the implementation of work under the strategic plan for stakeholder engagement, communications and resource mobilization (2020–2021) (PCCB/2021/6) Draft communication and stakeholder engagement strategies for the PCCB for the period of the 2021–2024 workplan (PCCB/2021/7) Key outcomes from the 10th Durban Forum
Item 5:	Focus area of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building for 2022
Item 6:	Other matters
Item 7:	Closure of the meeting