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Twenty-Fourth sessions of the
Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)
and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) of the UNFCCC
and First session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further
Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG)
and related meetings
15-26 May 2006 | Bonn, Germany |
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Highlights for
Friday, 19 May 2006
Above
photo: Richard Kinley Officer-In-Charge,
UNFCCC Secretariat, Feng Gao, Deputy Executive
for SBI, UNFCCC Secretariat, SBI Chair Thomas Becker
and Janos Pazstor, UNFCCC Secretariat.
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On Friday
morning, SBSTA took up agenda items on policies and measures, Kyoto
Protocol Article 2.3 (adverse effects), cooperation with relevant
international organizations and other matters. SBI discussed the
financial mechanism in relation to the Convention and Kyoto
Protocol, the Special Climate Change Fund, the Adaptation Fund,
arrangements for intergovernmental meetings, and Annex I
demonstrable progress reports. In the afternoon, contact groups met
on capacity building, technology transfer, privileges and
immunities, research and systematic observation, HFC-23, review of
the financial mechanism, the Adaptation Fund. There were also
informal consultations on various issues, including deforestation,
adaptation, and non-Annex I communications. Bilateral and small
group consultations took place under the AWG.
More information
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Subsidiary Body for
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Bangladesh,
for LDCs, urged adequate representation on the GEF
Council. Switzerland supported the work
of the GEF as the UNFCCC’s financial mechanism.
Above photos L-R: Delegate from Bangladesh and
Switzerland making an intervention. |
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photos L-R: Bernarditas
Mueller (the Philippines), for the G-77/China
noted that the SCCF was to address urgent needs of
developing countries since the operating entity of the
financial mechanism cannot adequately do so. Bubu
Pateh Jallow (Gambia) will chair a contact group
on the Special Climate Change Fund. |
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Subsidiary Body for
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Above
photos L-R: View of the presentations during SBSTA.
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CAPACITY
BUILDING: The G-77/CHINA emphasized the importance
of monitoring capacity building activities and SOUTH
AFRICA supported finding the most effective monitoring
methods. The EU and JAPAN highlighted the role of
national communications. The chairs will prepare draft
text.
Above
photos L-R: Paul Desanker, UNFCCC Secretariat,
Co-Chairs Crispin D'Auvergne (Saint Lucia) and Anders
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PRIVILEGES
AND IMMUNITIES: The Secretariat explained that the 1946 UN
Convention on Privileges and Immunities cannot
automatically be extended to individuals serving in
constituted bodies under the Protocol, and a new legal
instrument or ad hoc arrangements are
necessary.
Above photos L-R:
The dais during the Contact Group on Privileges and
Immunities and chaired by Paul Watkinson
(France) (center); view of the contact group session
on Privileges and Immunities.
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TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER:
Above
photos L-R: Contact Group on Technology Transfer
Co-Chair Carlos Fuller (Belize); view of the
Contact Group on Technology Transfer in session. |
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photos L-R: Delegates from Canada and Burkina Faso; US
exchanging views with Japan. |
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