Problems, constraints, lessons learned and capacity-building needs in preparing national communications and biennial update reports. Updated technical paper by the Consultative Group of Experts

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FCCC/TP/2020/1

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Abstract

This updated technical paper compiles and synthesizes information on problems, constraints, lessons learned and capacity-building needs identified in the process and preparation of national communications and biennial update reports of developing country Parties. The paper will continue to inform the work of the Consultative Group of Experts in identifying and providing technical assistance to address the needs of developing country Parties in this regard and serve as a source of lessons learned for those Parties.

Conference

2021 sessions of the subsidiary bodies

Session

2021 session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation
SBI 52-55

Agenda item

SBI 52-55
4 (b). Report (for 2020 and 2021) and terms of reference of the Consultative Group of Experts
Contact: Bhava Dhungana (BDhungana@unfccc.int)
Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Sin Liang Cheah (Singapore) and â€‹Getraud Wollansky (Austria).

Conclusions adopted as presented

Pre-session documents
Document type
Date
  • FCCC/SBI/2021/12
    Report of the Consultative Group of Experts
    Pre-session documents
    15 Oct 2021
    12:32 - (CET)
  • FCCC/SBI/2021/14
    Virtual regional hands-on training workshops on institutional arrangements for measurement, reporting and verification and the enhanced transparency framework, including data management for national greenhouse gas inventories. Report by the secretariat
    Workshop reports
    01 Oct 2021
    16:44 - (CET)
  • FCCC/TP/2021/2
    Problems, constraints, lessons learned and capacity-building needs in preparing national communications and biennial update reports. Updated technical paper by the Consultative Group of Experts
    Technical papers
    24 Sep 2021
    18:22 - (CET)
  • FCCC/SBI/2020/15
    Report of the Consultative Group of Experts
    Pre-session documents
    14 Apr 2021
    09:39 - (CET)
  • FCCC/SBI/2020/16
    Virtual regional hands-on training workshops on the existing measurement, reporting and verification arrangements under the Convention and the enhanced transparency framework under the Paris Agreement. Report by the secretariat
    Workshop reports
    01 Apr 2021
    14:54 - (CET)
  • FCCC/TP/2020/1
    Problems, constraints, lessons learned and capacity-building needs in preparing national communications and biennial update reports. Updated technical paper by the Consultative Group of Experts
    Technical papers
    28 Jan 2021
    17:18 - (CET)
In-session documents
Document type
Date
  • FCCC/CP/2021/L.12
    Revised terms of reference of the Consultative Group of Experts. Proposal by the President
    Draft decisions
    19 Nov 2021
    09:23 - (CET)
  • DT.DD.COP26.i5
    CGE ToR. Draft decision COP 26
    Draft negotiating texts
    11 Nov 2021
    05:05 - (CET)
  • FCCC/SBI/2021/L.9
    Report (for 2020 and 2021) and terms of reference of the Consultative Group of Experts. Draft conclusions SBI
    Draft conclusions
    06 Nov 2021
    12:02 - (CET)
  • Oral report by Ms. Rehab Ahmed Hassan on behalf of the Consultative Group of Experts, Opening of SBI 52-55
    Reports
    05 Nov 2021
    16:54 - (CET)
2021 session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation
4 (b). Report (for 2020 and 2021) and terms of reference of the Consultative Group of Experts
Contact: Jigme (Jigme@unfccc.int)
Status:

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Sin Liang Cheah (Singapore) and â€‹Getraud Wollansky (Austria).

Pre-session documents
Document type
Date
  • FCCC/SBI/2020/15
    Report of the Consultative Group of Experts
    Pre-session documents
    14 Apr 2021
    09:39 - (CET)
  • FCCC/SBI/2020/16
    Virtual regional hands-on training workshops on the existing measurement, reporting and verification arrangements under the Convention and the enhanced transparency framework under the Paris Agreement. Report by the secretariat
    Workshop reports
    01 Apr 2021
    14:54 - (CET)
  • FCCC/TP/2020/1
    Problems, constraints, lessons learned and capacity-building needs in preparing national communications and biennial update reports. Updated technical paper by the Consultative Group of Experts
    Technical papers
    28 Jan 2021
    17:18 - (CET)
In-session documents
Document type
Date
  • IN.SBI2021.i4b
    Terms of Reference of the Consultative Group of Experts. Informal note by the co-facilitators
    Informal notes
    14 Jun 2021
    17:08 - (CET)
  • IN.COP.i5
    Presidency informal note revised CGE TOR
    Informal notes
    11 Dec 2019
    23:41 - (CET)

Document Type

Technical papers

Topics

Consultative Group of Experts (CGE)
Transparency framework

Keywords

Consultative Group of Experts (CGE)
National communications (NC)
Biennial update reports (BUR)
Capacity-building
Developing country Parties

Corporate Author

UNFCCC. Consultative Group of Experts (CGE)

Date of publication