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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.

3. Contents of the reports

(a) 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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VIII. ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL TECHNICAL
ADVISORY PANEL(S)

A. Extract from the provisional report of the SBSTA

Establishment of intergovernmental technical advisory_panel(s)
(agenda item 3 of SBSTA 2)

Conclusions

81. The SBSTA recognized that ITAPs had the potential to make an important contribution to the processes under the Convention and to the implementation of the Convention by Parties, in particular by providing an opportunity to draw upon the broad range of expertise available in Parties. However, at this stage the SBSTA could not agree on the modalities for such a panel, or panels, and decided to request guidance from the next session of the COP on this issue; in this context it requested its Chairman to report to the COP.

82. The SBSTA also recognized that it may be beneficial to develop a roster of experts to assist the Convention process in the conduct of its work. It requested the Parties to submit comments on the concept of a roster, including the disciplines that such a roster might cover by 1 April 1996. It requested the secretariat to compile the comments and to prepare a paper on this subject.

IX. FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION

A. Extract from the provisional report of the SBI

Matters relating to the financial mechanism
(agenda item 4 (a) of SBI 2)

Conclusions

83.

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

84.

The SBI considered document FCCC/SBI/1996/3 and took note of the information contained therein on relevant action taken by the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), including the adoption by the Council of the GEF of its operational strategy.

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The GEF, as the interim operating entity of the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its implementing agencies should provide expeditious and timely support under Articles 4.3 and 12.5 for the

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