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The Bonn Climate Change Conference continued on Tuesday morning with the opening of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA) and a Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) informal consultation. In the afternoon, several contact groups and informal consultations under the SBSTA and Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) convened. The SBI and SBSTA plenaries resumed to hear opening statements and consider outstanding agenda items. A SBSTA workshop on types of revegetation activities potentially eligible as Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project activities also took place in the afternoon. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, has providing daily web coverage, daily reports from the Bonn Climate Change Conference - May 2016. In adiition, IISD Reportaing Services has also published a summary and analysis report from this meeting, which is available in HTML and PDF format. Photos by IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page APA Opening Plenary Richard Kinley, UNFCCC Deputy Executive Secretary, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres, and Laurence Tubiana, COP 21/CMP 11 Presidency, applaud the election of the new APA Co-Chairs APA Co-Chair Sarah Baashan, Saudi Arabia APA Co-Chair Jo Tyndall, New Zealand Laurence Tubiana, COP 21/ CMP 11 Presidency Zamba Batjargal, Mongolia María Laura Rojas Vallejo, Colombia, speaking on behalf of the Independent Alliance of Latin America and the Carribean (AILAC) Manasvi Srisodapol, Thailand, speaking on behalf of the G-77/China Ivo de Zwaan, EU Patrick Suckling, Australia, speaking on behalf of the Umbrella Group Rosilena Lindo, Panama, speaking on behalf of the Coalition for Rainforest Nations (CfRN) Hussein Alfa Nafo, Mali, speaking on behalf of the African Group Franz Perrez, Switzerland, speaking on behalf of the Environmental Integrity Group (EIG) Isabel Teresa Di Carlo Quero, Venezuela, speaking on behalf of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) Olga Vavilonskaya, Belarus Tunga Bhadra Rai, Indigenous Peoples Norine Kennedy, Business and Industry NGOs (BINGOs) Anabella Rosemberg, Trade Union NGOs (TUNGOs) SBI Plenary View of the dais during the SBI plenary UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres SBI Chair Tomasz Chruszczow, Poland Lydie-Line Paroz, Youth NGOs (YOUNGOs) Inga Fritzen Buan, Climate Action Network (CAN) Franziska Loibl, Women and Gender SBI Vice-Chair Zhihua Chen, China Tosi Mpanu-Mpanu, Democratic Republic of the Congo SBSTA Plenary View of the dais during the SBSTA plenary SBSTA Chair Carlos Fuller, Belize Alejandro Rivera, Mexico Marilyn Averill, Research and Independent NGOs (RINGOs) Katherine Sawyer, Climate Justice Now! (CJN!) Contact Groups SBSTA/SBI joint contact group on the scope of the next periodic review of the long-term global goal under the Convention, and of overall progress towards achieving it SBI contact group on arrangements for intergovernmental meetings SBI/SBSTA joint contact group on impact of the implementation of response measures: improved forum and work programme SBSTA In-Session Workshop Panel speakers for a SBSTA in-session workshop to identify the types of revegetation activities potentially eligible as project activities under the CDM Co-Chair Maya Hunt, New Zealand Co-Chair José Antonio Prado, Chile Ivan Dario Valencia, Colombia Belinda Margono, Indonesia Around the Venue Delegates gather in the foyer before the start of plenary Delegates meet informally El Hadji Mbaye Diagne and Mamadou Diobe Gueye, Senegal Delegates from Norway Translation headsets Delegates between sessions A delegate looks at a photography exhibition about COP 21/CMP 11 Heinz Sturm, International Clean Energy Partnership Foundation, test drives a 'zero emissions' car on display at the venue

On Friday, 6 May 2016, delegates to the first meeting of the CBD Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI) finalized 13 recommendations. CBD Executive Secretary Dias highlighted recommendations on biodiversity mainstreaming, the SBI modus operandi, synergies with biodiversity-related conventions, guidelines for national reports, and resource mobilization. He also pointed to the voluntary peer-review process of implementation, and to COP 13 meeting for the first time concurrently with the Protocols’ COP/MOPs. The EU drew attention to the need to scale up efforts to achieve the Aichi targets, and to link efforts on biodiversity mainstreaming with the Sustainable Development Goals. India for Asia-Pacific considered that the SBI was off to a good start and welcomed the identification of means to overcome obstacles in achieving the Aichi targets, such as capacity building and resource mobilization. St Kitts and Nevis for GRULAC underscored the need to review progress also in the provision of support for implementation. The CBD Alliance noted the need to look into implementation in more detail in the future, involving indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs), women and civil society in the peer review of NBSAPs and national reports; and expressed concern about the emphasis on the business sector and natural capital in relation to biodiversity mainstreaming. The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity urged the full and effective participation of IPLCs, including women and youth, in the review of implementation, in work on integration of the Convention and its Protocols, and capacity building. SBI 1 Chair Jae Choe (Republic of Korea) congratulated delegates on their tireless work ethic and drew the meeting to a close at 4:47 pm. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, has provided daily web updates from the 20th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice and the 1st Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation. In addition, IISD Reporting Services has produced a summary and analysis of both meetings which is available in HTML and PDF format. L-R: Fumiko Nakao and Joji Miyamori, Japan Tia Stevens, Australia SBI plenary SBI 1 delegates huddle in the corridors Anne Theo Seinen, EU delegation Global Youth Biodiversity Network stand

On Thursday, 5 May 2016, in the morning, delegates to the first meeting of the CBD Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI) considered draft recommendations on: review of progress in the implementation of the Convention, the financial mechanism, resource mobilization, review of progress towards Aichi target 16 on the Nagoya Protocol, and on the assessment and review of effectiveness of the Cartagena Protocol, including a discussion on whether the terminology “indigenous peoples and local communities” should be used under that Protocol. In the afternoon, SBI 1 plenary considered draft recommendations on: biodiversity mainstreaming; administration of the Convention, including functional review of the Secretariat; and national reporting. Plenary reconvened in the evening to consider draft recommendations on: the SBI modus operandi; enhancing integration among the Convention and its Protocols, and the organization of meetings; capacity building; and use of the terminology “indigenous peoples and local communities.” A Friends of the Chair group on synergies among biodiversity-related conventions met at lunchtime and in the evening. Another Friends of the Chair group on biodiversity mainstreaming met in the evening. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, has provided daily web updates from the 20th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice and the 1st Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation. In addition, IISD Reporting Services has produced a summary and analysis of both meetings which is available in HTML and PDF format. L-R: Danita Mariaca and Sorka Jannet Copa Romero, Bolivia L-R: Jesica Ayala Brito and Hesiquio Benitez, Mexico SBI 1 delegates consider draft recommendations Global Youth Biodiversity Network

On Monday, 25 April 2016, the Habitat III Open-Ended Informal Consultative Meeting commenced at UN Headquarters in New York. The opening session included remarks by the Habitat III Secretary-General Joan Clos, who stressed the importance of multi-stakeholder input into the zero draft of Habitat III. This was followed by a synopsis of the key recommendations and information on the development of the zero draft and a general exchange of views. Panelists outlined expert input from the thematic and regional processes, stressing that these need to be translated into an actionable New Urban Agenda. During discussions, parties and observer organizations addressed: the relationship between the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR); and the role of governance in addressing challenges, such as responding to climate change and achieving sustainable urban environments. In the afternoon, the meeting considered regional presentations on recommendations, expectations and potentials from the Habitat III regional meetings. Reports were heard from the regional preparatory meetings, including: Asia-Pacific, in October 2015, in Jakarta, Indonesia; Africa, in February 2016, in Abuja, Nigeria; Europe, in March 2016, in Prague, Czech Republic; and Latin America and the Caribbean, in April 2016, in Toluca, Mexico. Discussions addressed, inter alia: the roles of local authorities in urban sustainability; the need for a strong follow-up and review mechanism for the New Urban Agenda; that all regions emphasized the need for an action-oriented agenda; the need for integrated, participatory and people-oriented approaches; and including issues of the informal sector and the challenges posed by mass migration. During the day, many welcomed the open and participatory nature of the regional processes. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, is providing web coverage from the Habitat III Open-Ended Informal Consultative Meetings. In addition, IISD Reporting Services, has published a summary report from the meetings, which is availabe in HTML and PDF format. Photos by IISD/ENB | Francis Dejon For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page. Opening Plenary L-R: Kumaresh Misra, UN HABITAT; Joan Clos, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN HABITAT; Deputy Permanent Representative Helena Yáñez, Ecuador; Habitat III Co-Chair Maryse Gautier, France; Sonia Elliot, Secretary to Habitat III Joan Clos, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN HABITAT Habitat III Co-Chair Maryse Gautier, France Deputy Permanent Representative Helena Yáñez, Ecuador View of the plenary Abdel Walendom, Secretary General, Ministry of Land Management, Urbanism and Habitat, Chad Francesco Bandarin, Assistant Director-General for Culture, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Nelson Junior Sale, Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, Brazil Rüdiger Ahrend, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Le-Yin Zhang, University College London, UK Thanavon Pamaranon, Thailand, on behalf of G-77/China Mandiaye Ndiaye, Senegal Lucianara Andrade Fonseca, Brazil Chandana Das, Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action, on behalf of Children and Youth Masaaki Nakagawa, Japan Nancy Stetson, US Marit Viktoria Pettersen, Norway Tobias Ogweno, Kenya Danielle Larrabee, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) L-R: Habitat III Co-Chair Maryse Gautier, France, consulting with Sonia Elliot, Secretary to Habitat III Karla Šlechtová, Minister of Regional Development, Czech Republic Anthony Bosah, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN Lana Winayanti, Senior Expert to the Minister, Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Indonesia Eruviel Ávila Villegas, Governor, State of Mexico, Mexico Shipra Narang Suri, ISOCARP, on behalf of the General Assembly of Partners (GAP) Relinda Melania Sosa Pérez, Huairou Commission, on behalf of Women and Gender Martha Mutizhe Kangwa, Zambia Hirotaka Koike, UN Major Group for Children and Youth Isabel Cavelier Adarve, Colombia Li Zhe, China Abdullah Abu Shawesh, State of Palestine Isabelle Delattre, EU William Jiyana, South Africa Eruviel Ávila Villegas, Governor, State of Mexico, Mexico, delivering his closing remarks L-R: Deputy Permanent Representative Helena Yáñez, Ecuador; Joan Clos, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN HABITAT; and Eruviel Ávila Villegas, Governor, State of Mexico, Mexico

The High-level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) took place on Thursday, 21 April 2016, at UN Headquarters, in New York. Following opening keynote speeches, plenary convened throughout the day for national statements on the theme “Action at All Levels: National Implementation.” In the morning, two panels took place on the theme “financing poverty eradication and sustainable development” addressing successful frameworks and strategies for financing SDGs and the paradigm shift towards low carbon societies, and enhancing international cooperation in tax and financial matters. A high-level lunch discussed partnerships for SDG implementation. In the afternoon, two panels took place under the theme “technology and data for SDGs,” on enhancing technology development and cooperation for SDGs and harnessing the data revolution for SDGs. In the evening, a high-level reception addressed climate action in the context of sustainable development. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, has provided web coverage from the High Level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, IISD Reporting Services, has published a briefing note from the debate in HTML and PDF formats. Photos by IISD/ENB | Francis Dejon For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page. Opening Ceremony Drummers from Mamaroneck High School President of the UNGA Mogens Lykketoft Moderator Ghida Fakhry UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson Forest Whitaker, SDG Advocate and Actor Victoria Barrett, ACE Fellow Leymah Gbowee, SDG Advocate and Liberian peace activist Sunny George Verghese, Co–Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer, Olam International Ltd. Moderated dialogue on the SDGs L-R: Nebojsa Nakicenovic, Deputy Director-General, International Institute for Applied System Analysis; Moderator Ghida Fakhry; and Jeffrey Sachs, Director, Earth Institute, Columbia University Statements: János Áder, President, Hungary Ribulik Naoero, President, Nauru Evo Morales, President of Bolivia Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director Youth participants at the SDGs Interactive Dialogues: Financing Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development View of the interactive dialogue on financing poverty eradication and sustainable development L-R: Barbara Adams, Senior Policy Advisor, Global Policy Forum; Namita Vikas, Group President and Country Head, Responsible Banking & Chief Sustainability Officer, YES Bank; Torbin Möger Pedersen, CEO, Pension Denmark; Izabella Teixeira, Minister of Environment, Brazil; Maggie Lake, Anchor and Correspondent, CNN International; and Mark Carney, Governor, Bank of England Barbara Adams, Senior Policy Advisor, Global Policy Forum Namita Vikas, Group President and Country Head, Responsible Banking & Chief Sustainability Officer, YES Bank Izabella Teixeira, Minister of Environment, Brazil Torbin Möger Pedersen, CEO, Pension Denmark Maggie Lake, Anchor and Correspondent, CNN International Mark Carney, Governor, Bank of England L-R: Enrique García Rodríguez, Executive President and CEO, Development Bank of Latin America; Héla Cheikhrouhou, Executive Director, Green Climate Fund; and Stefano Prato, Managing Director, Society for International Development Enhancing International Cooperation in Tax and Finance Matters L-R: Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, Oxfam International; Vicente Paolo Yu, Head of Administration and Coordinator, Global Governance for Development Programme, South Centre; Min Zhu, Deputy Managing Director, IMF; Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General, UNCTAD; José Antonio Ocampo, Director of the Economic and Political Development Concentration in the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; and Tom Butler, President and CEO, International Council on Mining and Metals Vicente Paolo Yu, Head of Administration and Coordinator, Global Governance for Development Programme, South Centre Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, Oxfam International Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General, UNCTAD L-R: Tove Maria Ryding, Policy and Advocacy Manager – Tax Justice, EURODAD; and Marcos Bonturi, Director, Global Relations Secretariat, OECD Technology and Data for SDGs: Enhancing Technology Development and Cooperation for SDGs L-R: Andrew Steer, President and CEO, World Resources Institute; Thomas Videbeck, Novozymes; Sirodjidin Aslov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tajikistan; Esben Lunde Larsen, Minister for Environment and Food, Denmark; Rachel Kyte, CEO, SE4ALL, and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General; and Barbara Birungi, Director, Women in Technology, Uganda Andrew Steer, President and CEO, World Resources Institute Barbara Birungi, Director, Women in Technology Uganda Rachel Kyte, CEO, SE4ALL, and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General Harnessing the Data Revolution for SDGs—Opportunities and Challenges Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General, UNDESA L-R: Amina Mohammed, Minister of Environment, Nigeria; Lara Birkes, Chief Sustainability Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Lisa Grace Bersales, Co-Chair, IAEG-SDGs; Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA; Christian Friis Bach, Chair, UN Regional Economic Commissions; and Erica Hagen, Board Member and Founder, Map Kibera Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA Amina Mohammed, Minister of Environment, Nigeria Christian Friis Bach, Chair, UN Regional Economic Commissions High-Level Lunch: Partnerships for SDG Implementation L-R: Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC); Peter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD); Jeremy Oppenheim, Programme Director, Global Business for Sustainable Development; and Moderator Ghida Fakhry High-Level Reception: Climate Action in the Context of Sustainable Development Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Rumaihi, Minister of Municipality and Environment, Qatar Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez, Civil society representative L-R: Victoria Barrett, ACE Fellow; Rima Cempaka, Office of the President of the General Assembly; Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez, Civil society representative