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SBSTA 44
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16 May 2016 - 26 May 2016
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The 44th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)  took place from 16 to 26 May 2016 in the World Conference Centre in Bonn, Germany

Information on the elections

Opening and closing statements by Parties and groups of Parties, IGOs and NGOs are available on the submission portal (once on the portal, type in "statements" in the search field, and select SBSTA 44 in the left-hand side menu).

Information on the organization of the session

Adopted agenda

Status report and in-session documents page

Webcast of plenary meetings 

In-session events

17 May 2016, 15:00-18:00
Workshop to identify the types of revegetation activities potentially eligible as project activities under the CDM under the existing modalities and procedures contained in decisions 5/CMP.1 and 6/CMP.1, and to identify the cases where new modalities and procedures for revegetation would need to be developed in order to guarantee the envi-ronmental integrity of the CDM

18 May 2016, 15.00-18.00
Special event on IPCC assessments and on the global stocktake

19 May 2016, 15:00-18:00
8th meeting of the research dialogue

20 May 2016, 15:00-18:00
Workshop on the identification of adaptation measures, taking into account the diversity of the agricultural systems, indigenous knowledge systems and the differences in scale as well as possible co-benefits and sharing experiences in research and development and on the ground activities, including socioeconomic, environmental and gender aspects

23 May 2016, 10:00-13:00
A workshop on the identification and assessment of agricultural practices and technologies to enhance productivity in a sustainable manner, food security and resilience, considering the differences in agro-ecological zones and farming systems, such as different grassland and cropland practices and systems

21 May 2016, 10:00-13:00
Workshop on linkages between the Technology Mechanism and the Financial Mechanism of the Convention

Supporting information

Technology Framework

Presentation by the UNFCCC secretariat during the first informal consultations: Evolution of technology activities under the Convention

1. Opening of the session.
2. Organizational matters:
2(a). Adoption of the agenda;
2(b). Organization of the work of the session.
3. Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change.
4. Technology framework under Article 10, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement.
5. Issues relating to agriculture.
6. Matters relating to science and review:
6(a). Research and systematic observation;
6(b). Advice on how the assessments of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change can inform the global stocktake referred to in Article 14 of the Paris Agreement;
6(c). The scope of the next periodic review of the long-term global goal under the Convention and of overall progress towards achieving it.
Pre-session documents
Symbol
Title
Document type
Date
  • FCCC/SB/2016/L.1
    Portée du prochain examen périodique de l’objectif global à long terme au titre de la Convention et des progrès d’ensemble accomplis en vue de sa réalisation. Projet de conclusions proposé par les Présidents.
    Draft conclusions
    13 Sep 2017
    11:21 - (CET)
  • FCCC/SB/2016/L.1
    Alcance del próximo examen periódico del objetivo mundial a largo plazo con arreglo a la Convención y de los progresos globales realizados en su consecución. Proyecto de conclusiones propuesto por las Presidencias.
    Draft conclusions
    13 Sep 2017
    11:21 - (CET)
  • FCCC/SB/2016/L.1
    The scope of the next periodic review of the long-term global goal under the Convention and of overall progress towards achieving it. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chairs.
    Draft conclusions
    13 Sep 2017
    11:21 - (CET)
7. Impact of the implementation of response measures:
7(a). Improved forum and work programme;
7(b). Modalities, work programme and functions under the Paris Agreement of the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures;
Pre-session documents
Symbol
Title
Document type
Date
  • FCCC/SB/2016/L.3
    Modalidades, programa de trabajo y funciones del foro sobre las repercusiones de la aplicación de las medidas de respuesta en el marco del Acuerdo de París. Proyecto de conclusiones propuesto por las Presidencias.
    Draft conclusions
    13 Sep 2017
    11:21 - (CET)
  • FCCC/SB/2016/L.3
    Modalités de fonctionnement, programme de travail et fonctions à prévoir au titre de l’Accord de Paris pour le forum sur l’impact des mesures de riposte mises en oeuvre. Projet de conclusions proposé par les Présidents.
    Draft conclusions
    13 Sep 2017
    11:21 - (CET)
  • FCCC/SB/2016/L.3
    Modalities, work programme and functions under the Paris Agreement of the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures. Draft conclusions proposed by the Chairs.
    Draft conclusions
    13 Sep 2017
    11:21 - (CET)
7(c). Matters relating to Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Kyoto Protocol.
8. Methodological issues under the Convention:
8(a). Greenhouse gas data interface;
8(b). Common metrics to calculate the carbon dioxide equivalence of greenhouse gases;
8(c). Emissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transport;
8(d). Training programme for review experts for the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention.
9. Methodological issues under the Kyoto Protocol:
9(a). Land use, land-use change and forestry under Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Kyoto Protocol and under the clean development mechanism;
9(b). Implications of the choice of metrics used to calculate the carbon dioxide equivalence of greenhouse gases listed in Annex A to the Kyoto Protocol;
9(c). Implications of the inclusion of reforestation of lands with forest in exhaustion as afforestation and reforestation clean development mechanism project activities.
10. Market and non-market mechanisms under the Convention:
10(a). Framework for various approaches;
10(b). Non-market-based approaches;
10(c). New market-based mechanism.
11. Matters relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement:
11(a). Guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement;
11(b). Rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement;
11(c). Work programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Paris Agreement.
12. Modalities for the accounting of financial resources provided and mobilized through public interventions in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 7, of the Paris Agreement.
13. Cooperation with other international organizations.
14. Other matters.
15. Closure of and report on the session.
15(a). Test
15(a)(i). New test
Title Body Date
In-session workshop to identify the types of revegetation activities potentially eligible as project activities under the CDM under the existing modalities and procedures, and to identify the cases where new modalities and procedures for revegetation would need to be developed, in order to guarantee the environmental integrity of the CDM Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)
Eighth meeting of the Research Dialogue (RD 8) Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)
In-session workshop on the identification of adaptation measures, taking into account the diversity of the agricultural systems, indigenous knowledge systems and the differences in scale as well as possible co-benefits and sharing experiences in research and development and on the ground activities, including socioeconomic, environmental and gender aspects Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)
In-session workshop on the identification and assessment of agricultural practices and technologies to enhance productivity in a sustainable manner, food security and resilience, considering the differences in agro-ecological zones and farming systems, such as different grassland and cropland practices and systems Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)
Technical Expert Meeting on Adaptation. Effective policy frameworks and institutional arrangements for adaptation planning and implementation Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)
Technical Expert Meeting - Adaptation Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI), Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) -
Format
Symbol
Title
Document type
  • FCCC/SBSTA/2016/2
    Report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice on its forty-fourth session, held in Bonn from 16 to 26 May 2016.
    Session and meeting reports
    Full record

Other sessions at this conference

Latest documents

FCCC/SB/2016/INF.2
Workshop on views and experiences on economic diversification and transformation and on a just transition of the workforce and the creation of decent work and quality jobs
FCCC/SBSTA/2016/2
Rapport de l’Organe subsidiaire de conseil scientifique et technologique sur les travaux de sa quarante-quatrième session, tenue à Bonn du 16 au 26 mai 2016
FCCC/SBSTA/2016/2
Report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice on its forty-fourth session, held in Bonn from 16 to 26 May 2016.
FCCC/SBSTA/2016/2
Informe del Órgano Subsidiario de Asesoramiento Científico y Tecnológico sobre su 44º período de sesiones, celebrado en Bonn del 16 al 26 de mayo de 2016
FCCC/SB/2016/L.2/Rev.1
Foro mejorado y programa de trabajo. Proyecto de conclusiones revisado propuesto por las Presidencias.
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