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66. The SBSTA requested the secretariat to identify existing sources of, as well as gaps in, information concerning technology information centres, with a view to developing a plan for setting up specialized technology information centres that could include, inter alia, sources of financing, preparation of comprehensive catalogues, dissemination at information and assessment of suitable technology. The SBSTA requested the secretariat to conduct a survey in order to identify needs of the Parties for information on technologies and knowhow to mitigate and adapt to climate change, to prepare a programme of work, and to report on the progress on these for consideration at the third session of the SBSTA. Such a work programme could consider among its elements options for future development of a database and assessment of technology and should be elaborated in cooperation with other relevant' United Nations agencies and other organizations and institutions. The SBSTA further requested the secretariat to prepare an initial catalogue of adaptation technologies and knowhow including information on their costs, environmental impacts, implementation requirements, probable time frames for their introduction and utilization, and other characteristics for consideration by the SBSTA before the third session of the COP, and, on this matter, coordinate its activities with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change'.

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67. The SBSTA, in view of decision 13/CP.1, requested the secretariat to develop a paper for consideration by the SBSTA on information related to the terms of transfer of technology and know-how currently available.

68. The SBSTA further requested the secretariat to periodically inform the SBSTA about new information on technologies and know-how in the research and development stage that may be conducive to mitigating and adapting to climate change and activities aimed at increasing the diffusion and commercialization of such technologies and know-how.

VI. TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY

A. Extract from the provisional report of the SBI

Transfer of technology
(agenda item 5 of SBI 2)

Conclusions

69.

The Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) considered the initial progress report of the secretariat on concrete measures taken by Annex II Parties to the Convention with respect to their commitments to transfer technology and know-how, as mentioned in decision 13/CP.1 of the Conference of the Parties (COP), and based its discussion on the

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70. The SBI took note of the conclusions of the SBSTA (see paragraphs 67-68 above) concerning the preparation of a paper on information regarding the terms of transfer of technology and know-how, and stressed the need to give greater clarity and content in the preparation of this paper to the terms and mechanisms of technology transfer. It also urged the secretariat to give greater consideration to its activities related to the assessment and evaluation of technologies and options.

71. The SBI recognized the need to improve the comprehensiveness, comparability, and detail of information provided by Annex II Parties on the transfer of technology and know-how necessary to mitigate and facilitate adequate adaptation to climate change. It also noted that decision 13/CP.1 urges other Parties to include in their communications, where possible, information on measures taken for the transfer of technology.

72. The SBI recognized the complementarity of the roles of the public and private sectors with regard to technology transfer. The SBI urged Annex II Parties to continue to take concrete steps to promote technology transfer. The SBI urged all Parties, in particular Annex II Parties, to improve the enabling environment for private sector participation in particular, and to support and promote the development of endogenous capacities and appropriate technology relevant to the objectives of the Convention, pursuant to the relevant articles of the Convention and decision 13/CP.1. The SBI agreed to provide continuous advice to improve the operational modalities for effective transfer of technology.

73. The SBI requested the SBSTA to prepare recommendations on the guidelines for national communications by Annex I Parties for consideration at the third session of the SBI. The SBI recommended that the modifications should aim to improve the comprehensiveness, comparability and detail of information provided in national communications and should reflect option 3 given in the secretariat document FCCC/SBI/1996/5 while noting the need for flexibility in reporting private sector activities.

74. The SBI further requested the secretariat to prepare a report, after consultations with relevant United Nations agencies and other organizations and institutions, on technology transfer cooperation by the private sector for consideration by the SBI, preferably in time for COP 3, but no later than COP 4.

75.

The SBI invited Parties to submit comments on these subjects to the secretariat by 15 April, 1996 and requested the secretariat to prepare a compilation of views submitted by

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VII. ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED JOINTLY UNDER THE PILOT PHASE

A. Extract from the provisional report of the SBSTA

Activities implemented jointly under the pilot phase
(agenda item 6 of SBSTA 2)

Conclusions

The Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice:

76. Recalling decision 5/CP.1 of the Conference of Parties at its first session, establishing a pilot phase for activities implemented jointly and setting criteria for it, inter alia, that no credits shall accrue to any Party as a result of greenhouse gas emissions reduced or sequestered during the pilot phase from activities implemented jointly, and in particular the mandate given to the SBSTA, in coordination with SBI, to establish a reporting framework for activities implemented jointly under the pilot phase (FCCC/CP/1995/7/Add.1, decision 5/CP.1).

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To adopt the initial reporting framework annexed to this decision.

Parties to identify the relevant governmental authority/ministry authorized to accept, approve or endorse activities implemented jointly and to report to the COP through the secretariat.

Parties to submit reports in accordance with the initial reporting framework on activities implemented jointly annexed to this conclusion.

SBSTA and SBI, with the assistance of the secretariat to compile and synthesize information transmitted by the Parties in the form of a report which shall be considered annually by the COP, and based on this information, to develop suggestions for improving the initial reporting

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Annex to conclusions on activities implemented jointly under the pilot phase

Introduction

The initial framework for reporting must have a simple and transparent structure. It is expected that subsequent sessions of the COP and its subsidiary bodies could elaborate further on the framework for reporting, taking into account the information provided by the initial reports transmitted to the secretariat or comments expressed by Parties.

The nature of the information contained in the initial reports to be provided by Parties involved in AD will be relevant information for the evaluation of the ongoing pilot phase.

INITIAL FRAMEWORK FOR REPORTING ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED

JOINTLY

1. Who reports?

Each national government of Parties involved in activities implemented jointly should report separately to the COP through the secretariat on a project by project basis unless participating Parties agree on a common report on a particular project. Any Party may report on national programmes for activities implemented jointly, for information purposes only.

If the Parties choose not to report jointly, the secretariat will not process information on that project until reports on that project from all Parties concerned, particularly developing country Parties, are transmitted to the secretariat.

2. Frequency

Reports may be transmitted to the secretariat at any time and should be updated, if possible, preferably each year, unless participating Parties decide otherwise.

(a)

3. Contents of the reports

Description of the project (type of the project, identification of all actors involved, institutional arrangements, actual costs to the extent possible, technical data, longterm viability of the project, location, lifetime, mutually agreed project assessment - procedures, etc.);

(b)
(c)

Governmental acceptance, approval or endorsement;

Compatibility with and supportiveness of national economic development and

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(e) Calculation of the contribution of AIJ projects that bring about real,

measurable and long-term environmental benefits related to the mitigation of climate change that would not have occurred in the absence of such activities;

(f)

Additionality to financial obligations of Parties included in Annex-II of the Convention within the framework of the financial mechanism as well as to current official development assistance (ODA) flows;

(g)

Contribution to capacity building, transfer of environmentally sound technologies and know-how to other Parties, particularly developing country Parties, to enable them to implement the provisions of the Convention. In this process, the developed country Parties shall support the development and enhancement of endogenous capacities and technologies of developing country Parties;

(h)

Additional comments if any including any practical experience gained or technical difficulties, effects, impacts or other obstacles encountered.

B. Extract from the provisional report of the SBI

Conclusions of the SBSTA on a reporting framework for activities
implemented jointly under the pilot phase
(agenda item 6 (a) of SBI 2)

Conclusions

77.

On the basis of the proposals by the Chairman, the SBI adopted the following conclusions.

78. The SBI took note of the decision of the SBSTA to adopt the initial reporting framework for activities implemented jointly under the pilot phase.

79.

The SBI also requested the secretariat to prepare a progress report on activities implemented jointly for its next session to be held immediately prior to the second session of the Conference of the Parties. Delegations were invited to submit information to the secretariat in accordance with the SBSTA decision for inclusion in the report by 1 April 1996.

80.

The SBI noted that it will consider this issue again at its next session.

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