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Seventh
Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change Marrakesh, Morocco 29 October to 9 November 2001 |
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SBSTA: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER |
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On the development and transfer of technology, delegates considered the technology information system, which includes an inventory of environmentally sound technologies and a prototype web-based clearinghouse. | ||
![]() SWITZERLAND and the EU supported holding an expert meeting. |
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METHODOLOGICAL
ISSUES:
Greenhouse gas inventories: |
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Chair Dovland recalled the SBSTA-12 invitation for Annex I submissions of experiences in preparing greenhouse gas inventories using IPCC good practice guidance. Noting that an expert inventory review meeting is to take place in December 2001, he proposed deferring evaluation of experiences to SBSTA-16. | ||
Bunker fuels: | ||
Taka Hiraishi, IPCC Inventories Task Force Bureau, noted that the IPCC good practice guidance aims to complement the revised 1996 IPCC greenhouse gas reporting guidelines and includes a chapter on bunker fuels. | ||
![]() The EU reiterated concerns about increasing greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation and called for guidelines compatible with the Protocol for emissions allocations methodologies. |
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Methods and tools to evaluate impacts and adaptation: | ||
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Development of good practice guidance and other information for the LULUCF sector: | ||
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Emissions from forest harvesting and wood products (HWP): |
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COOPERATION WITH RELEVANT INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: |
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The
CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION and
RAMSAR CONVENTION ON WETLANDS outlined linkages, synergies and collaborative
activities between MEAs. Regarding cooperation with other UN bodies, the
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION reported on its work on human health and climate
change. |
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SBI: LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES |
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Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003: | ||
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NEGOTIATING GROUPS MECHANISMS: |
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![]() Co-Chair Kok Kee Chow (Malaysia) suggested focusing on the establishment of registries, starting with the CDM, but leaving the highly technical details to the experts. Following the negotiating group meeting, the two drafting groups convened in the evening to begin their work. |
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COMPLIANCE: | ||
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PROTOCOL
ARTICLES 5, 7 AND 8: |
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