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This fact sheet answers five questions on climate change governance explaining why a global climate change deal is necessary and what features it should have in order to protect who will suffer most from climate change adverse impacts. Furthermore, it lists the political essentials for an effective agreement.

This activity report describes the steps in the preparation of national adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs) and explores options for addressing problems identified by NAPA teams, while building upon lessons learned and best practices. The paper then presents a possible approach for updating NAPAs, to be used by least developed country Parties.

This activity report explains the special situation of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) under the UNFCCC. It addresses inter alia the LDC Expert Group, the National Adaptation Programmes of Action and the LDC Fund.

The technical document includes a summary of the status of preparation and implementation of national adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs), It presents also a summary of discussions held between the LEG and the GEF and three of its agencies both on NAPA implementation in general and on the content of the step-by-step guide to NAPA implementation that is being developed jointly by the LEG, and the GEF and its agencies.

This technical document includes a summary of the status of preparation and implementation of national adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs). Issues discussed at a session between Ethiopia’s NAPA team and the LEG to share experiences in the preparation and implementation of that country’s NAPA are presented.

This technical document has been developed to assist Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (non-Annex I Parties) in preparing the mitigation section of their national communications to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It provides the reader with an overview of mitigation in the context of climate change, sustainable development and the framework of the UNFCCC.

This technical document was developed as a guide to assist Non-Annex I Parties in the preparation of the GHG inventories for their national communications. It aims to provide a brief overview of some of the main methods, tools and data being used by Non- Annex I Parties to prepare their national GHG inventory.

This fact sheet presents background information regarding the Copenhagen Conference on climate change. By answering some frequent questions, it addresses issues like the cost of the meeting, the number of participants and the reasons behind the choice of the host city.

This technical document has been developed as a guide to assist Non-Annex I Parties in the preparation of their national communications. It is the first in a series of modules prepared on the various elements of a national communication (e.g. vulnerability and adaptation, national greenhouse gas inventories, and measures to mitigate climate change).

This activity report presents the European Regional Workshop on Article 6 of the Convention. This meeting aimed to highlight shared experiences and good practices in developing countries that are implementing national education and discusses the importance of such activities in supporting a new climate change agreement, to develop options and strategies for strengthening and expanding these activitie, to promote greater regional and international cooperation on implementing the New Delhi Work  Programme. 

This technical document was developed as a prototype guide to assist Parties not included in Annex I of the UN Climate Change Convention to prepare the vulnerability and adaptation (V&A) section of their national communications. Although this module can be read alone, it is also the second in a series of four modules that form a complete resource guide for preparing the national communications of non-Annex I Parties.

This analytical report compiles all the researches and decisions on climate change that were made in the year 2003.

This analytical report highlights the SIDS’ participation in the Convention as well as some of the ongoing needs and concerns that they have expressed in the course of the UNFCCC process.

This activity report aims to inform delegates and policy-makers about the on-going intensive work by Parties and the UNFCCC secretariat to ensure the quality and credibility of GHG inventories. Reliable GHG inventories are essential, both at national and international level, for: assessing the international community’s collective and individual efforts to address climate change and progress toward meeting the ultimate objective of the Convention; evaluating mitigation options; assessing the effectiveness of policies and measures; making long-term emission projections; providing the foundation for emission trading schemes.

This activity report gives an overview of the most representative GHG data provided by Parties to the Convention since 1994. In particular, it covers the following GHGs: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) from the period of 1990 – 2003. The document aims to diffuse useful information that Parties have provided under the Convention, to reflect adequately the tremendous efforts by Parties in preparing and submitting GHG data, and to become a key reference for national GHG data.

This technical document is designed for use by Parties and national experts responsible for the preparation of the various sections of national communications, and also by national climate change teams or committees that facilitate the coordination, organization and management of various tasks and activities.

This activity report includes the proceedings of the 2005 Seminar of Governmental Experts. This meeting has been organized in an effort to maintain momentum in dealing with the threat of climate change and its effects. Parties at the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC agreed to discuss actions relating to mitigation and adaptation that can assist them to continue to develop effective and appropriate responses to climate change and policies and measures adopted by their respective governments that support implementation of their existing commitments under the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol.

This fact sheet gives an overview of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP/CMP). It introduces relevant procedural rules and gives an idea of type and number of participants.

The UNFCCC secretariat and the expert group on Technology Transfer carried out an extensive review of adaptation technologies and assessed their possibilities in five sectors: coastal zones, water resources, agriculture, public health and infrastructure. This analytical report summarizes and illustrates conclusions of the review and serves as a brief introduction to the principles and methods of adaptation and the practical steps that can be taken to put them into practice.

This technical document aims to assist project developers in developing countries and other stakeholders in preparing financing proposals that will meet the standards of international finance providers. A proposal consists of a plan to do something, combined with a request for resources. While no single formula or template exists for preparing a successful proposal, there are common ingredients that most well-prepared proposals contain. This guidebook explains these common elements using a question-and-answer framework.