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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.

This analytical report stresses that the development, deployment, and diffusion, including transfer, of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries to significantly reduce the emission of greenhouse gases require vast amounts of investment. Since the required amounts of investment are much more than the funds currently available from public sources, it is necessary to attract funding from other sources by creating innovative financing approaches that make it possible for a limited amount of public funds to attract significant amounts of funding from private sources.

This activity report provides an overview of EGTT achievements over the last five years. Since the adoption of the Marrakesh Accords, work on the development and transfer of technologies under the UNFCCC process has focused on the implementation of activities identified under each key theme of the technology transfer framework: technology needs and needs assessments, technology information, enabling environments, capacity-building, and mechanisms for technology transfer.

This policy document provides organizations and Parties with a concise overview of the Nairobi work programme, including its aims, areas of work, and details of submissions. It also elaborates on the avenues available for getting involved.

This activity report takes stock of progress so far in implementing the activities of the Nairobi Work Programme, familiarizing readers with deliverables available, key outcomes from workshops, new ways of becoming involved and future work.

This UNFCCC leaflet introduces the mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol, including graphics on emission trading.

This policy document provides an update to the 2007 UNFCCC report on investment and financial flows to address climate change. The update was prepared to feed into negotiations on a comprehensive process to enable the full, effective and sustained implementation of the Convention through long-term cooperative action, now, up to and beyond 2012.

This policy document provides an initial assessment of the financial architecture required for developing a post 2012 regime and presents an overview of what level of resources and measures would be needed for successfully financing the international response to climate change, for making future climate change policies a success and ultimately, for crafting a climate-secure world for all.

This analytical report highlights the concerns and needs of developing countries in adapting to the effects of climate change. This book outlines the impact of climate change in four developing country regions: Africa, Asia, Latin America and small island developing States; the vulnerability of these regions to future climate change; current adaptation plans, strategies and action; and future adaptation options and needs.

This fact sheet explains the process of emission reporting under the UNFCCC, including a glossary of key terms.

This analytical report presents the main features and consequences of climate change. The Rio Conventions – the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – are addressing adaptation to climate change in their activities and are working together to enhance synergies in the area of adaptation. This report represents a first step to enhance collaboration towards linking climate change adaptation, combating desertification, and biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.