United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

UNFCCC COP-9 HIGHLIGHTS
Tuesday, 9 December

During the morning, COP-9 delegates convened in contact groups and informal consultations including: methodological work; LULUCF definitions and modalities for afforestation/reforestation activities; Special Climate Change Fund; national communications, among others.

In the afternoon, the SBSTA held its 5th meeting and the SBI held its 6th meeting. In the evening, the SBSTA held its 6th and final meeting, and the SBI held its 7th meeting - postponing its closing meeting until Wednesday , 10 December.

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SBSTA PLENARY

During its 5th meeting, the SBSTA adopted conclusions on: good practice guidance and other information on land-use, land-use change and forestry; development and transfer of technologies; research and systematic observation; and cooperation with relevant international organizations. The SBSTA finalized its work this evening in its 6th meeting.

• Watch the Secretariat's webcast of the - the SBSTA's 5th meeting (15:30 in Plenary) and 6th meeting (21:00 in Plenary)
  
• Listen to a speech by Tunisia on Tourism and Climate Change
• Listen to Margaret Mukahanana-Sangarwe report on the work of the LULUCF (good practice guidance) contact group

SBSTA Chair Halldór Thorgeirsson (Iceland) urges delegates to circle the SBSTA conclusions with a red pen so that they would remember to implement them upon returning home

SBI PLENARY

During its 6th meeting this afternoon, the SBI adopted conclusions on: capacity building; article 6 of the convention administrative and financial matters; interim financial performance for the biennium; and other matters.

During the its 7th meeting, it approved a draft decision on the programme budget for 2004-5 to be forwarded to the COP.

• Watch the Secretariat's webcast the SBI's 6th meeting and 7th meeting.

SBI Chair Daniela Stoycheva (Bulgaria)

Left to right: Michael Zammit Cutajar (Malta), Mohamed Mahmoud (Mauritania); Daniel Reifsnyder (US); John Ashe (Antigua and Barbuda)

Contact Group on LULUCF: Definitions and Modalities for Including Afforestation/Reforestation Activities under Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol

This group finalized their work shortly after 6pm today.

LULUCF Definitions panel members (left to right): Erik Haites (Secretariat); Co-Chair Thelma Krug (Brazil); Co-Chair Karsten Sach (Germany); Claudio Forner (Secretariat)

Andrea Albán (Colombia) conversing with John Ashe (Antigua and Barbuda)

Informal Consultation on the Special Climate Change Fund

Informal consultations in this group were held throughout the day and late into the night.

Contact Group on National Communications from Non-Annex 1 Parties to the Convention

Delegates in this group worked throughout the day trying to agree on final text to send to SBI.

Presentation and Cocktail Reception: "Japan's Policies on Climate Change"

WWF Fashion Show (co-organized by UNEP, Greenpeace, and the Dutch Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment)

The WWF staged a fashion show in the foyer at the Climate Change Kiosk from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., with creations inspired by the International Climate Symbol.