Transcript UNFCCC workshop: objectives, focus and procedure

UNFCCC workshop: objectives,
focus and procedure
Olga Pilifosova
UNFCCC Secretariat
UNFCCC WORKSHOP ON METHODOLOGIES
ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT AND ADAPTATION
back-to-back with
UNDP-GEF WORKSHOP FOR DEVELOPING AN
ADAPTATION POLICY FRAMEWORK
Welcome, opening and introduction: UNFCCC&UNDP-GEF
UNFCCC session I & II
UNDP session I
UNFCCC session III
UNDP session II
Conclusions and recommendations: A&B
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Mandate
Decision 9/CP3:
continue work on the synthesis and dissemination
of information, technologies and know-how
conducive to adapting to climate change; …
accelerate the development of methodologies for
adaptation
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Objectives of the work
• enhance dissemination of methods and
improve quality of info about them;
• promote improving the quality of
methodologies;
• encourage and assist Parties in applying
the best available methods
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Objectives of the workshop
SBSTA13: to organise a workshop to explore
 The experience in applying current impact and
adaptation methodologies and emerging needs;
 The current state of the art of methodologies as
identified in the IPCC Third Assessment Report,
and how these apply to the specific
circumstances of developing countries;
 Options for improving the quality and
dissemination of information on impact and
adaptation methodologies.
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UNFCCC Session I and Session II
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Focus
Major TAR findings re- I&V&A methods, and
their relevance to emerging needs for the
assessment
How we proceed
Presentations: 15 min + 10 min questions
Roundtable presentations: 5 -7 min
Discussion: 30 - 45 min around questions for
discussion and more (emergent) questions
Summary by moderators: 15 -20 min
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UNFCCC Session III
Focus
• Options to improve methods/models.
• Options to improve dissemination of information
about methods
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How we proceed
Introductory presentations: 15 min + 10 min
questions
Plenary discussion&questions: 30 - 45 min
Discussion in break-out groups: 2 h 30 min
Report from break-out groups to plenary:30 min
Summary by the moderators: 15 min
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UNFCCC WORKSHOP ON METHODOLOGIES
ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT AND ADAPTATION
back-to-back with
UNDP-GEF WORKSHOP FOR DEVELOPING AN
ADAPTATION POLICY FRAMEWORK
Welcome, opening and introduction: UNFCCC&UNDP-GEF
UNFCCC session I & II
UNDP session I
UNFCCC session III
UNDP session II
Conclusions and recommendations: A&B
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Conclusions and Recommendations:
Focus
- What IPCC TAR findings are most important for and
relevant to emerging needs for V&A assessment?
- What are the options to improve methodologies?
- What are the options to improve dissemination and
quality of information on I&A methods?
How we proceed
• Presentation of the conclusions by the chair: 15 -20 min
• Discussion by elements (not line by line)
• Closing
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