What were the driving forces behind the adoption of the Paris Agreement, and what can be learnt from this in terms of facilitating more effective negotiations in future? Key insiders share the “behind closed doors” story of the Paris negotiations and discuss the future of climate diplomacy and multilateral negotiations.
Opening of the sessionOrganizational mattersAdoption of the agendaOrganization of the work of the sessionElection of officers other than the ChairMultilateral assessment under the international assessment and review processFacilitative sharing of views under the international consultation and analysis processOther mandated eventsReporting from and review of Parties included in Annex I to the ConventionStatus of submission and review of seventh national communications and third and fourth biennial reports from Parties included in Annex I to the ConventionCompilations and syntheses of second, third and fourth biennial reports from Parties included in Annex I to the ConventionReports on national greenhouse gas inventory data from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention for 1990–2016, 1990–2017, 1990–2018 and 1990–2019Revision of the modalities and procedures for international assessment and reviewReporting from Parties not included in Annex I to the ConventionInformation contained in national communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention; (in abeyance)Report (for 2020 and 2021) and terms of reference of the Consultative Group of ExpertsProvision of financial and technical supportSummary reports on the technical analysis of biennial update reports of Parties not included in Annex I to the ConventionRevision of the modalities and guidelines for international consultation and analysisCommon time frames for nationally determined contributions referred to in Article 4, paragraph 10, of the Paris AgreementMatters relating to the mechanisms under the Kyoto ProtocolReview of the modalities and procedures for the clean development mechanismProcedures, mechanisms and institutional arrangements for appeals against decisions of the Executive Board of the clean development mechanismReport of the administrator of the international transaction log under the Kyoto Protocol (for 2020 and 2021)Second periodic review of the long-term global goal under the Convention and of overall progress towards achieving itKoronivia joint work on agricultureReport of the Adaptation Committee (for 2019, 2020 and 2021)Report of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts (for 2020 and 2021)Matters relating to the least developed countriesNational adaptation plansDevelopment and transfer of technologies and implementation of the Technology MechanismJoint annual report of the Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (for 2020 and 2021)Alignment between processes pertaining to the review of the Climate Technology Centre and Network and the periodic assessment referred to in paragraph 69 of decision 1/CP.21Poznan strategic programme on technology transferLinkages between the Technology Mechanism and the Financial Mechanism of the ConventionMatters relating to the Adaptation FundMembership of the Adaptation Fund BoardFourth review of the Adaptation FundMatters relating to capacity-buildingCapacity-building under the ConventionCapacity-building under the Kyoto ProtocolAnnual technical progress report of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building (for 2020 and 2021)Matters relating to the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures serving the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris AgreementGender and climate changeMatters related to Action for Climate EmpowermentReview of the Doha work programme on Article 6 of the ConventionReport on activities related to Action for Climate Empowerment (for 2020 and 2021)Arrangements for intergovernmental meetingsAdministrative, financial and institutional mattersBudget performance for the bienniums 2018–2019 and 2020–2021Programme budget for the biennium 2022–2023Audit report and financial statements (for 2019 and 2020)Other financial and budgetary mattersContinuous review of the functions and operations of the secretariatAnnual report (for 2019 and 2020)Implementation of the Headquarters AgreementOther mattersClosure of and report on the session
SBSTA Closing PlenaryOpening of the sessionOrganizational mattersAdoption of the agendaOrganization of the work of the sessionElection of officers other than the ChairMandated eventsNairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate changeReport of the Adaptation Committee (for 2019, 2020 and 2021)Report of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts (for 2020 and 2021)Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples PlatformDevelopment and transfer of technologies: joint annual report of the Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (for 2020 and 2021)Koronivia joint work on agricultureSources of input for the global stocktake under the Paris AgreementMatters related to science and reviewResearch and systematic observationSecond periodic review of the long-term global goal under the Convention and of overall progress towards achieving itMatters relating to the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures serving the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris AgreementMethodological issues under the ConventionTraining programme for review experts for the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories of Parties included in Annex I to the ConventionTraining programme for review experts for the technical review of biennial reports and national communications of Parties included in Annex I to the ConventionRevision of the UNFCCC reporting guidelines on annual inventories for Parties included in Annex I to the ConventionGuidelines for the technical review of information reported under the Convention related to greenhouse gas inventories, biennial reports and national communications by Parties included in Annex I to the ConventionGreenhouse gas data interfaceCommon metrics to calculate the carbon dioxide equivalence of greenhouse gasesEmissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transportMethodological issues under the Kyoto ProtocolLand use, land-use change and forestry under Article 3, paragraphs 3–4, of the Kyoto Protocol and under the clean development mechanismImplications of the inclusion of reforestation of lands with forest in exhaustion as afforestation and reforestation clean development mechanism project activitiesMethodological issues under the Paris AgreementCommon reporting tables for the electronic reporting of the information in the national inventory reports of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gasesCommon tabular formats for the electronic reporting of the information necessary to track progress made in implementing and achieving nationally determined contributions under Article 4 of the Paris AgreementCommon tabular formats for the electronic reporting of the information on financial, technology development and transfer, and capacity-building support provided and mobilized, as well as support needed and received, under Articles 9–11 of the Paris AgreementOutlines of the biennial transparency report, national inventory document and technical expert review report pursuant to the modalities, procedures and guidelines for the transparency framework for action and supportTraining programme for technical experts participating in the technical expert reviewMatters relating to Article 6 of the Paris AgreementGuidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris AgreementRules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris AgreementWork programme under the framework for non-market approaches referred to in Article 6, paragraph 8, of the Paris AgreementMarket and non-market mechanisms under the ConventionFramework for various approachesNon-market-based approachesNew market-based mechanismCooperation with other international organizationsAnnual reports on technical reviewsTechnical review of information reported under the Convention by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention in their biennial reports and national communicationsTechnical review of greenhouse gas inventories of Parties included in Annex I to the ConventionTechnical review of greenhouse gas inventories and other information reported by Parties included in Annex I, as defined in Article 1, paragraph 7, of the Kyoto ProtocolOther mattersClosure of and report on the session
