Budget performance for the biennium 2018–2019 as at 31 December 2019. Note by the Executive Secretary

This document presents the budget performance for the biennium 2018–2019 of the trust funds administered by the secretariat. It should be considered in conjunction with its two addenda: the first provides an assessment of progress against performance indicators and targets, and the second provides details of the activities and outputs planned for and delivered in the biennium. In accordance with the results-based approach, this document informs Parties of the results achieved and income and expenditure as at 31 December 2019. In addition, it contains information on the status of all trust funds and on human resources and a detailed report on programme delivery. In the period under consideration, programme highlights include the provision of strengthened support to the governing and subsidiary bodies through enhanced coordination and support for Parties to complete the Paris Agreement work programme, and the organization of 19 sessions of the governing and subsidiary bodies.

As at 31 December 2019, the secretariat had received EUR 45.9 million, 80.7 per cent of the total core budget contributions expected for the 2018–2019 biennium. The outstanding contributions for 2010–2019 totalled EUR 14.5 million, while for 1996–2009 USD 0.2 million remained outstanding. The high level of outstanding contributions affects the secretariat’s liquidity and ability to respond to mandates and the expectations of Parties. Voluntary contributions received amounted to USD 9.7 million under the Trust Fund for Participation in the UNFCCC Process and USD 64.2 million under the Trust Fund for Supplementary Activities. Core budget expenditure was at 88.8 per cent of the approved core budget for the biennium, and USD 43.0 million had been spent on various projects under the Trust Fund for Supplementary Activities.