Introduction to LDC Strategy ECBI PRECOP WORKSHOP FOR

Introduction to LDC Strategy ECBI PRE-COP WORKSHOP FOR LDC/AFRICA NEGOTIATORS, CANCUN 26 TH NOVEMBER, 2010 B. T. SEKOLI

Article 4. 9 of the Convention IT STATES THAT: THE PARTIES SHALL TAKE FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND SPECIAL SITUATIONS OF THE LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN THEIR ACTIONS WITH REGARD TO FUNDING AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY

LDC Key issues

Issues under the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) ØLEG Renewal ØNAPAs of the mandate and expansion of the LEG Full implementation of NAPAs, revisions and Full implementation of all elements of the LDC work programme ØLDCF Further updates guidance to GEF for full implementation of NAPAs, revision and updates, LDC work programme ØReview of the financial mechanism • Conclude the review

Issues under the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) ØCapacity for implementing adaptation Technical support programme for implementing adaptation in LDCs funded under the LDCF. Identifying, establishing, and/or strengthening regional centres to coordinate adaptation programmes in LDCs

Issues under the Ad-hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action(AWG-LCA) ØAdaptation framework Establishment of a process for LDCs to formulate and implement national adaptation plans that build upon the experiences of the NAPAs as a means of identifying medium and long-term adaptation needs and developing strategies and programmes to address those needs ØNew Fund Establishment of the new fund

Issues under the Ad-hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action(AWG-LCA) ØDelivery of technology Financial resources Remove barriers like Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ØTechnology mechanism and panel Agreeing on Technology Mechanism under the COP taking into account two components (Technology Executive Committee and Climate Technology Centre and Network)

Other Issues of concern ØAdaptation Fund Options for improving access by LDCs ØAgreeing on a set of decisions to establish the basis for an implementation architecture covering all of the building blocks of the Bali Action Plan. ØReaching agreement on the future of the regime under the Kyoto Protocol (decisions, amendments). ØLaunching the readiness phase of a mechanism for REDD+. ØExtension of the NWP, ensuring enhanced focus to LDCs.

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