United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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On 4 November 2016, the Paris Agreement entered into force.
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Work programme under the Paris Agreement

An online platform, put in place pursuant to decision 1/CP.23, paragraph 3, can be accessed through the link below.
Overview of the work under the Paris Agreement

The progress tracker for the work programme resulting from the relevant requests contained in decision 1/CP.21 can be found below (version 19 January 2018):
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UN Climate Change Conference - November 2017

The UN Climate Change Conference - November 2017 will take place 6-17 November in Bonn, Germany and will be presided over by the Government of Fiji.

In-session documents
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Presidency consultations

Decisions adopted by COP 23 and CMP 13 and CMA 1-2

COP 23	CMP 13	CMA 1-2
Fiji Momentum for Implementation (353 kB)	Report of the Adaptation Fund Board (122 kB)
Local communities and indigenous peoples platform (119 kB)	Third review of the Adaptation Fund (91 kB)
Establishment of a gender action plan (140 kB)	Guidance relating to the clean development mechanism (104 kB)
Koronivia joint work on agriculture (84 kB)	Fourth review of the implementation of the framework for capacity-building in countries with economies in transition under the Kyoto Protocol (113 kB)
Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts (95 kB)	Administrative, financial and institutional matters (144 kB)
Long-term climate finance (112 kB)	Programme budget for the biennium 2018-2019 (237 kB)
Report of the Standing Committee on Finance (115 kB)	Budget for the international transaction log and a methodology for the collection of fees for the biennium 2018-2019 (209 kB)
Review of the functions of the Standing Committee on Finance (25 kB)
Report of the Green Climate Fund to the Conference of the Parties and guidance to the Green Climate Fund (97 kB)
Report of the Global Environment Facility to the Conference of the Parties and guidance to the Global Environment Facility (118 kB)
Sixth Review of the Financial Mechanism (100 kB)
Process to identify the information to be provided by Parties in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 5, of the Paris Agreement (78 kB)
Assessment of the technical examination processes on mitigation and adaptation (112 kB)
Review of the effective implementation of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (91 kB)
Enhancing climate technology development and transfer through the Technology Mechanism (93 kB)
Annual technical progress report of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building for 2017 (81 kB)
Fourth review of the implementation of the framework for capacity-building in countries with economies in transition (111 kB)
Scope of the next periodic review of the long-term global goal under the Convention and of overall progress towards achieving it (92 kB)
Training programme for review experts for technical review of biennial reports and national communications of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention (95 kB)
Administrative, financial and institutional matters (124 kB)
Programme budget for the biennium 2018-2019 (372 kB)
Dates and venues of future sessions (130 kB)

Resolution adopted by COP 23, CMP 13 and CMA 1-2
Expression of gratitude to the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the people of the city of Bonn (10 kB)

From the Podium
	COP 23 successfully concluded COP 23 successfully concluded on 18 November under the leadership of Fiji. H.E. Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji and President of COP 23, delivered a closing statement highlighting the achievements and thanking all participants for their hard work and support. Statement (84 kB)
	Opening of COP 23 6 November 2017 H.E. Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, President of COP 22/CMP12/CMA 1.1 opened the Bonn Climate Change Conference and delivered a statement (139 kB) . H.E. Mr. Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji, assumed the responsibility of leading the Parties to a pathway towards implementation of the Paris Agreement and to prepare the way for more ambitious climate action before 2020 as the President of COP 23/CMP 13/CMA 1.2. Statement (160 kB) View the webcast of the event
	News of the Convention and Protocol Bodies

Implementation Updates
	New acceptances of Doha Amendment Austria, EU, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Slovenia and Denmark deposited their instrument of acceptance of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol on 21 December 2017. The amendment is expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the Protocol submit their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary. The United Nations is encouraging governments to speed up their ratification of the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, the international emissions reduction treaty. To date, 108 Parties have accepted the extension and 144 are required to bring it into force.
	CDM-Executive Board, 97th meeting 30 Oct - 3 Nov 2017 Meeting information and documents for the 97th meeting of the CDM-EB are available online. More information View webcast
	Previous Implementation Updates

Latest Resources
	Guide for Presiding Officers Updated version: This guide is prepared by the United Nations Climate Change secretariat and is designed to serve as a source of information and guidance for presiding officers on the conduct of negotiations in the climate change process. Download guide (453 kB)
	Report: Catalysing the Implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions This report, a joint effort of the United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary-General, and the Secretariat of the UNFCCC, focuses on the linkages of nationally determined contributions (NDCs), and sustainable development goals (SDGs). It highlights how developing countries can benefit significantly from southern solutions that can address both climate change and multiple development challenges through South-South Cooperation. Read full report (762 kB)

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