UNITED NATIONS

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

United Nations Climate Change Conference 2012 COP 18 and CMP 8 Doha, 26 November 7 December 2012

Daily Programme
Plenary meetings
Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)
(Open meeting) 10.0011.30 1st meeting (resumed) 1. (webcast link) Plenary 1

Organizational matters [Item 2 of the provisional agenda] Report of the Adaptation Committee [Item 8 of the provisional agenda] National adaptation plans [Item 9 of the provisional agenda] A process to enable least developed country Parties to formulate and implement national adaptation plans, building upon their experience in preparing and implementing national adaptation programmes of action (Decision 1/CP.16, paragraphs 15, 17 and 18) [Item 9(a) of the provisional agenda]

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-2Modalities and guidelines for least developed country Parties and other developing country Parties to employ the modalities formulated to support national adaptation plans (Decision 1/CP.16, paragraphs 1518) [Item 9(b) of the provisional agenda] 4. Matters relating to Article 4, paragraphs 8 and 9, of the Convention [Item 7 of the provisional agenda] Matters relating to the least developed countries [Item 7(b) of the provisional agenda] 5. Development and transfer of technologies [Item 13 of the provisional agenda] Report of the Technology Executive Committee [Item 13(a) of the provisional agenda] Matters relating to the Climate Technology Centre and Network selection of the host and constitution of the advisory board [Item 13(b) of the provisional agenda] Poznan strategic programme on technology transfer [Item 13(c) of the provisional agenda] 6. Capacity-building [Item 15 of the provisional agenda] Capacity-building under the Convention [Item 15(a) of the provisional agenda] Capacity-building under the Kyoto Protocol [Item 15(b) of the provisional agenda] 7. Amendment of the Kyoto Protocol in respect of procedures and mechanisms relating to compliance [Item 16 of the provisional agenda] Procedures, mechanisms and institutional arrangements for appeals against the decisions of the Executive Board of the clean development mechanism [Item 17 of the provisional agenda] Review of the design of the commitment period reserve [Item 18 of the provisional agenda] Report of the administrator of the international transaction log under the Kyoto Protocol [Item 19 of the provisional agenda] Administrative, financial and institutional matters [Item 20 of the provisional agenda] Audited financial statements for the biennium 20102011 [Item 20(a) of the provisional agenda] Budget performance for the biennium 20122013 [Item 20(b) of the provisional agenda]

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Other matters [Item 21 of the provisional agenda]

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Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP)
(Open meeting) 10.00 immediately followed by a meeting of the contact group on item 3 3rd meeting (webcast link) Plenary 2

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Organizational matters [Agenda item 2] Organization of the work of the session [Agenda item 2(b) ]

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Consideration of further commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol [Agenda item 3] Other matters [Agenda item 4]

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Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA)
(Open meeting) 11.30 followed by a meeting of the contact group on items 3, 4, 5 4th meeting (webcast link) Plenary 1

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Preparation of an agreed comprehensive and balanced outcome to be presented to the Conference of the Parties for adoption at its eighteenth session, to enable the full, effective and sustained implementation of the Convention through long-term cooperative action now, up to and beyond 2012, pursuant to decision 1/CP13, taking into account decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its sixteenth and seventeenth sessions and recognizing that the work of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention includes both implementation tasks and issues that are still to be concluded [Agenda item 3]

-4A shared vision for long-term cooperative action, including a long-term global goal for emission reductions, to achieve the ultimate objective of the Convention, in accordance with the provisions and principles of the Convention, in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, and taking into account social and economic conditions and other relevant factors [Agenda item 3(a)] Enhanced national/international action on mitigation of climate change [Agenda item 3(b)] (i) Measurable, reportable and verifiable nationally appropriate mitigation commitments or actions, including quantified emission limitation and reduction objectives, by all developed country Parties, while ensuring the comparability of efforts among them, taking into account differences in their national circumstances [Agenda item 3(b) (i)] (ii) Nationally appropriate mitigation actions by developing country Parties in the context of sustainable development, supported and enabled by technology, financing and capacity-building, in a measurable, reportable and verifiable manner [Agenda item 3(b) (ii)] (iii) Policy approaches and positive incentives on issues relating to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries [Agenda item 3(b) (iii)] (iv) Cooperative sectoral approaches and sector-specific actions, in order to enhance implementation of Article 4, paragraph 1(c), of the Convention [Agenda item 3(b) (iv)] (v) Various approaches, including opportunities for using markets, to enhance the cost-effectiveness of, and to promote, mitigation actions, bearing in mind different circumstances of developed and developing countries [Agenda item 3(b) (v)] (vi) Economic and social consequences of response measures [Agenda item 3(b) (vi)] (vii) Ways to strengthen the catalytic role of the Convention in encouraging multilateral bodies, the public and private sectors and civil society, building on synergies among activities and processes, as a means to support mitigation in a coherent and integrated manner [Agenda item 3(b) (vii)] Enhanced action on adaptation [Agenda item 3(c)]

-5(i) International cooperation to support urgent implementation of adaptation actions, including through vulnerability assessments, prioritization of actions, financial needs assessments, capacity-building and response strategies, integration of adaptation actions into sectoral and national planning, specific projects and programmes, means to incentivize the implementation of adaptation actions, and other ways to enable climate-resilient development and reduce vulnerability of all Parties, taking into account the urgent and immediate needs of developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, especially the least developed countries and small island developing States, and further taking into account the needs of countries in Africa affected by drought, desertification and floods [Agenda item 3(c) (i)] (ii) Risk management and risk reduction strategies, including risk sharing and transfer mechanisms such as insurance [Agenda item 3(c) (ii)] (iii) Disaster reduction strategies and means to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change [Agenda item 3(c) (iii)] (iv) Economic diversification to build resilience [Agenda item 3(c) (iv)] (v) Ways to strengthen the catalytic role of the Convention in encouraging multilateral bodies, the public and private sectors and civil society, building on synergies among activities and processes, as a means to support adaptation in a coherent and integrated manner [Agenda item 3(c) (v)] Enhanced action on technology development and transfer to support action on mitigation and adaptation [Agenda item 3(d)] (i) Effective mechanisms and enhanced means for the removal of obstacles to, and provision of financial and other incentives for, scaling up of the development and transfer of technology to developing country Parties in order to promote access to affordable environmentally sound technologies [Agenda item 3(d) (i)] (ii) Ways to accelerate deployment, diffusion and transfer of affordable environmentally sound technologies [Agenda item 3(d) (ii)] (iii) Cooperation on research and development of current, new and innovative technology, including win-win solutions [Agenda item 3(d) (iii)] (iv) The effectiveness of mechanisms and tools for technology cooperation in specific sectors [Agenda item 3(d) (iv)]

-6Enhanced action on the provision of financial resources and investment to support action on mitigation and adaptation and technology cooperation [Agenda item 3(e)] (i) Improved access to adequate, predictable and sustainable financial resources and financial and technical support, and the provision of new and additional resources, including official and concessional funding for developing country Parties [Agenda item 3(e) (i)] (ii) Positive incentives for developing country Parties for the enhanced implementation of national mitigation strategies and adaptation action [Agenda item 3(e) (ii)] (iii) Innovative means of funding to assist developing country Parties that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change in meeting the cost of adaptation [Agenda item 3(e) (iii)] (iv) Means to incentivize the implementation of adaptation actions on the basis of sustainable development policies [Agenda item 3(e) (iv)] (v) Mobilization of public- and private-sector funding and investment, including facilitation of climate-friendly investment choices [Agenda item 3(e) (v)] (vi) Financial and technical support for capacity-building in the assessment of the costs of adaptation in developing countries, in particular the most vulnerable ones, to aid in determining their financial needs [Agenda item 3(e) (vi)] Enhanced action on capacity-building [Agenda item 3(f)] 2. Review further definition of its scope and development of its modalities [Agenda item 4] Other matters [Agenda item 5] Parties included in Annex I to the Convention undergoing the process of transition to a market economy [Agenda item 5(a)] Parties included in Annex I to the Convention whose special circumstances are recognized by the Conference of the Parties [Agenda item 5(b)]

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Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP)
(Open meeting) 16.30 To commence upon completion of the LCA Plenary 1st meeting (webcast link) Plenary 2

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Opening of the session [Agenda item 1] Organizational matters [Agenda item 2] Organization of the work of the session [Agenda item 2(c)]

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Gender Day at COP 18/CMP8 Tuesday, 27 November 2012 Open to All The Gender Day will raise awareness of the gender and climate change issues as well as celebrate women and the role they play in addressing climate change.

13.0015.00 in Side Event Room 1 Launch of the COP 17/CMP 7 President Legacy publication Thuto Ya Batho Women and Climate Change 15.0018.00 in Side Event Room 4 Gender and Climate Innovation: Breakthrough changes for gender equality 18.3020.00 in Side Event Room 4 Gender and Climate: Moving beyond the Rhetoric moderated by the UNFCCC Executive Secretary For more information on these events, please refer to the section on UNFCCC and related events. Secretariat contact: Ms. Hanna Gehr hgehor@unfccc.int +974 55474523

-8Fast-start finance information event 2012 Tuesday, 27 November 2012 16.4518.15 (Side Event Room 2) Open to All

This event will give developed country Parties the opportunity to present and discuss their latest data and lessons learned on fast-start finance. Opening remarks will be delivered by the UNFCC Executive Secretary, Ms. Christiana Figueres. Secretariat contact: Mr. Alejandro Kilpatrick akilpatrick@unfccc.int +974 333 15982

Contact Groups, informal consultations, workshops and other meetings of the Convention and Protocol bodies
SBSTA 11.3013.00 Informal Consultations on Research and Systematic Observation (Parties and Observer States only) Informal Consultations on the implications of the establishment of new hydrochlorofluorocarbon-22 (HCFC-22) facilities seeking to obtain certified emissions reductions for the destruction of hydrofluorocarbon-23 (HFC-23) (Parties and Observer States only) Contact Group on the implications of decisions 2/CMP.7 to 5/CMP.7 on the previous decisions on methodological issues related to the Kyoto Protocol, including those relating to Articles 5,7 and 8 of the Kyoto Protocol (Open to Parties and observers) Informal Consultations on the implications of decisions 2/CMP.7 to 5/CMP.7 on the previous decisions on methodological issues related to the Kyoto Protocol, including those relating to Articles 5,7 and 8 of the Kyoto Protocol (Parties and Observer States only) Meeting Room 8.2

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Meeting Room 240

15.4016.10

Meeting Room 218

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Meeting Room 218

SBI/SBSTA 16.0018.00 Response Measures Forum: In-forum workshop (Open to Parties and observers) Meeting Room 236

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SBI 10.0011.30 Informal consultations on Article 6 of the Convention (Open to Parties and Observer States) Informal consultations on matters relating to Finance (Open to Parties and Observer States) Informal consultations on initial review of the Adaptation Fund under the Kyoto Protocol (Open to Parties and Observer States) Informal consultations on the composition, modalities and procedures of the team of technical experts under international consultations and analysis (Open to Parties and Observer States) Contact group on Prototype of the Registry (Open to Parties and Observer States) Informal consultations on Prototype of the Registry (Open to Parties and Observer States) Informal consultations on national communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (Open to Parties and Observer States) Meeting Room 8.4

10.0011.30

Meeting Room 8.1

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Meeting Room 8.1

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Meeting Room 3

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Meeting Room 215

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Meeting Room 215

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Meeting Room 8.2

AWG-KP Upon conclusion of the AWG-KP Plenary Contact group on item 3 (Open to Parties and Observers) Plenary 2

AWG-LCA Upon conclusion of the AWG-LCA plenary Contact group on items 3, 4 and 5 (Open to Parties and Observers) Plenary 1

List of participants
The provisional list of registered participants will be available electronically on <unfccc.int>. Any corrections should be given to Ms. Vera-Lynn Watson (Registration Counter) by noon, at the latest, on Wednesday, 28 November 2012.

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Groups other than the Convention and Protocol bodies

(Closed meetings) A full schedule of daily meetings of Groups other than the Convention and Protocol bodies was published on the Daily Programme for day 1 of the conference (available on the UNFCCC website). Participants are kindly requested to retain their copies of that document, and to consult the CCTV monitors for changes or updates. African Group Coordination Meeting Coalition for Rainforest Nations African Group Coordination Meeting

8.009.00 13.0014.00 18.0019.00

Meeting Room 4 Meeting Room 236 Meeting Room 4

Meetings of observer organizations

(Closed meetings) A full schedule of daily meetings of Meetings of observer organizations was published on the Daily Programme for day 1 of the conference (available on the UNFCCC website). Participants are kindly requested to retain that copies of this document, and to consult the CCTV monitors for changes or updates.

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SBI Chair's briefing for observer organizations

Meeting Room 8.4

Press briefings
The live daily schedule of press briefings is available here. Participants may also consult the CCTV monitors for changes or updates.

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Election of officers of bodies under the Convention and the Protocol Update of nominations received by the secretariat
Please consult the UNFCCC elections website for latest information on election procedures and daily updates of election nominations and election results.

Status report on consideration of agenda items as at 26 November 2012

The status report information is published exclusively on the in-session web pages of the Convention and protocol bodies. Please use the links to the corresponding web pages below.

Status report of COP agenda items

Status report of CMP agenda items

Status report of SBI agenda items

Status report of SBSTA agenda items

Special announcements
Vacancies at the UNFCCC secretariat Conference participants are encouraged to bring to the attention of qualified individuals in their countries/organizations the link to the employment page of the secretariat website: <unfccc.int/secretariat/employment/recruitment> In particular, we would like to draw attention to the senior management position of Coordinator Finance, Technology and Capacity Building (FTC) Programme The secretariat is committed to ensuring equitable geographical distribution and gender balance among its staff. To this end, it would like to especially encourage qualified women candidates and candidates from developing countries to apply for vacancies.

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Announcements
The full information of this section is available in is available in the Information for Participants (IFP) brochure and the Side Events and Exhibits (SEE) brochure. Medical and Security Emergencies For medical emergencies, please contact one of the two medical clinics, located on the ground floor of the QNCC in room G325, and on the Level 1 of the QNCC near the Pool cafe. For other emergencies, please contact United Nations security staff (wearing a United Nations uniform) deployed around the premises, or call: On-site Security Duty Officer: Tel: +974 44707911 Outside the QNCC, you may call the following emergency numbers for assistance: Emergency Services (Fire and Metro Police) : Tel: +974 44707999 Medical Emergencies: Tel: + 974 44708080 Shuttle Buses A complimentary transport service will be provided between selected conference shuttle hubs and the QNCC. Full service will operate from 26 November to 7 December 2012. The hub locations and further information are available at www.cop18.qa/en-us/participantinfo/transport.aspx . Participants should ensure that they wear their conference badge in full view at all times, as the security officers may request them to verify their identity. This may lead to some inconvenience, but it is expected that participants will appreciate the need for such arrangements. Participants are reminded not to leave personal belongings in meeting rooms. For security reasons, unattended items found anywhere on the conference premises will be removed by security. The Security office/Lost and found office, located adjacent to the main entrance on the Ground Floor Level of the QNCC, is responsible for lost and found items. The following organizations kindly provide daily web coverage, daily reports and a summary and analysis of the COP 18 meetings on their webpages: - ENB (by IISD); - TWN (by TWN); - Outreach (by Stakeholder Forum for Sustainable Development); - ECO (by CAN). Click here for ECO content for mobile devices. The CAN International App is available in the Apple iTunes App Store.

Security

Lost and found items

Web Coverage and daily reports of the COP 18 meetings

Key contacts
This information is available in the Information for Participants (IFP) brochure.

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Events
Descriptions of the events listed below have been reproduced as received, and without formal editing. The secretariat would like to note that the scheduling of events remains dependent upon the demands of the negotiating process.

UNFCCC and related events

Time 13.0015.00 Title/Theme Launch of the COP 17/CMP 7 Presidency Legacy Project Thuto Ya Batho Women and Climate Change Special event: COP 17/CMP 7 Presidency will launch a legacy project on women in adaptation. CDM Executive Board: question and answer session The Executive Board of the CDM will report on its activities and answer questions from the audience. Latest submissions of national communications from non-Annex I Parties The side-event will consist of presentations of the latest submissions of national communications from non-Annex I Parties followed by a Q&A session and a general discussion. Gender and Climate: Moving beyond the Rhetoric Interactive dialogue on gender and climate change is part of the UNFCCC Gender Day at COP 18 / CMP 8 and will be hosted by Ms. Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC Executive Secretary. Speakers: The speakers of the event include H.E. Sheikha Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees - Qatar Museums Authority, Ms. Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, President, Mary Robinson Foundation Climate Justice, Ms. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Co-operation of the Republic of South Africa, Ms. Elena Manaenkova, Assistant Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization, Ms. Julia Marton-Lefvre, DirectorGeneral of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Ms. Nawal AlHosany, Director of Sustainability, Masdar. Organizer Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Hanna Gehr <hgehor@unfccc.int> +974 554 74523 Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Kay Merce <kmerce@unfccc.int> +49 228 8151507 Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Uazamo Kaura <ukaura@unfccc.int> +49 228 8151474 Venue

Side Event Room 1

13.15 14.45

Press Conference Room 2

13.15 14.45

Side Events Room 6

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Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ms. Hanna Gehr <hgehor@unfccc.int> +974 554 74523

Side Event Room 4

- 14 Side events and exhibits

The schedule of side events and a list of the exhibits is available in electronic form only. Participants are kindly requested to consult the CCTV monitors for changes or updates. Side events are held in Hall 5 whilst exhibits are in Hall 4.

Interviews at the Climate Change Studio

The schedule of interviews at the Climate Change Studio during the session is available at <unfccc.int>. Participants are kindly requested to consult the CCTV monitors for changes or updates. For further information or for scheduling of an interview, please contact Mr. Marcos Montoiro at the Side Events and Exhibits Coordination Office (Hall 4) or via email at <climatechangestudio@unfccc.int>.

Other events, Outside events and Additional activities

The daily schedule of other events, other activities and outside events is available electronically at <unfccc.int>

Forthcoming events
Descriptions of the events listed below have been reproduced as received, and without formal editing. Time Sat, 1 Dec Title/Theme ADP Co-Chairs Special Event Open to all Parties and observers The ADP Co-Chairs will convene a Special Event to further engage observers in the work of the ADP by providing an opportunity for them to present their substantive ideas and engage in an in-depth discussion on both Workstreams 1 and 2. Further information can be found on the ADP page on the UNFCCC website: http://unfccc.int/meetings/doha_nov_2012/session/7055.php. Meeting Room 2 Organizer Venue

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