12th meeting of the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC-12)
Bonn, Germany
11-12 September 2008
The proposed agenda and its annotations for the twelfth meeting of the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC) are now available online.
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CDM EB 41 - meeting report now available
The forty-first meeting of the CDM Executive Board concluded on 2 August. The report of the meeting, including its annexes, is now available.
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Forty-first meeting of the CDM Executive Board - CDM EB 41
Bonn, Germany
30 July - 2 August 2008
The proposed agenda and its annotations for the forty-first meeting of the CDM Executive Board are now available online.
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Address by Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary at the World Petroleum Congress
Madrid, Spain
3 July 2008
Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, today addressed the World Petroleum Congress, outlining the Bali Road Map and the need for the petroleum industry to become fully involved in the solution to climate change, including by implementing Carbon Capture and Storage demonstration projects. The statement also invites the petroleum industry to provide their insights on a Copenhagen agreed outcome in 2009.
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Eleventh meeting of the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee - JISC 11 concluded
Bonn, Germany
16 - 17 June 2008
The eleventh meeting of the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC) concluded on 17 June. At the meeting, the JISC addressed a number of issues regarding the accreditation of independent entities and the JISC verification procedure. The report of the meeting is available on the UNFCCC JI website.
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Substantial new funding in sustainable energy sector - new report by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
1 July 2008
According to the UNEP report "Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2008", released 1 July, over 148 billion USD in new funding entered the sustainable energy sector in 2007. Responding to the report, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer said, "The positive trend in the renewable energy market is at least in part a business response to a policy expectation. If that expectation is not met, the conventional bottom-line will be the main driver for investment decisions."
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Climate Change Convention Parties discuss methodological issues on how to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries
Tokyo, Japan
25 - 27 June 2008
140 delegates from more than 60 UNFCCC Parties and international organizations gathered in Tokyo from 25 to 27 June to continue their discussions on methodological matters related to the reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries.
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Progress made at second meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board
Bonn, Germany
16 - 19 June 2008
Important issues were discussed at this second meeting, where the work plan of the Board for 2008 was adopted. The report of the first meeting was also adopted, although several issues relating to the role and responsibilities of the Adaptation Fund Board remained unresolved.
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2nd meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board
Bonn, Germany
16 - 19 June 2008
The second meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board took place at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Dahlmannstr. 4, Bonn, Germany, from 16 - 19 June.
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Decision by the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee not to proceed on question of non-compliance
Bonn, Germany
15 June 2008
The fifth meeting of the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee concluded on 15 June with the decision not to proceed further regarding a question of non-compliance with respect to Canada. On-demand webcast coverage of the proceedings is available via the link below.
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OECD Forum 2008 on Climate Change
Paris, France
3 June 2008
Speaking at the OECD Forum 2008 on Climate Change, Growth and Stability in Paris, Executive Secretary, Yvo de Boer, spoke of how a Copenhagen deal in 2009 can change the direction of economic growth by putting in place a clever set of tools that reward innovation and entrepreneurial initiatives that lead to a low emissions economy.
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Outcome of 2nd meeting of the Expert Group on Technology Transfer
Bonn, Germany
29 - 30 May 2008
The overall objective of the meeting was to develop the terms of reference for a strategy paper on facilitating the development, deployment, diffusion and transfer of technologies under the Convention beyond 2012.
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UNFCCC Executive Secretary talks on how climate change impacts may drive conflict and fuel other drivers of conflict
The Hague, the Netherlands
22 May 2008
In an address as part of the Hague debates series, Yvo de Boer spoke of the nexus between migration and climate change, and the possible security implications. He said that appropriate climate change abatement could reduce these security concerns.
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Memorandum of Understanding on the exchange of CDM data
22 May 2008
The UNFCCC secretariat has signed the first memorandums of understanding with two important CDM information providers that should result in their receiving a faster, smoother flow of CDM data.
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Convention on Biological Diversity - CBD, COP 9
Bonn, Germany
19 - 30 May 2008
The ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 9), which took place in Bonn, concluded on 30 May.

UNFCCC Executive Secretary addresses Carbon Expo
Cologne, Germany
9 May 2008
Yvo de Boer gave a presentation at Carbon Expo on 9 May, outlining the importance of the carbon market in climate change abatement. Parties to the Kyoto Protocol have clearly indicated that the mechanisms including the CDM, emissions trading and JI, have a future beyond 2012, but that they should be enhanced. While the details of this need to be worked out, such an enhancement needs to ensure that all developing countries benefit from the market and that this constitutes a step towards a global low-emissions economic development plan.
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UNFCCC Executive Secretary addresses European Patent Forum
Lubljana, Slovenia
7 May 2008
In a speech given today at the European Patent Forum in Lubljana, Slovenia, Yvo de Boer emphasized the importance of technology development and transfer to developing countries. He further stressed the need to identify workable ways of handling intellectual property rights and patents to unleash the full potential of technology in the fight against climate change.
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International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May 2008
This year’s theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD), “Biodiversity and Agriculture,” seeks to highlight the importance of sustainable agriculture not only to preserve biodiversity, but also to ensure that we will be able to feed the world, maintain agricultural livelihoods, and enhance human well being into the 21st century and beyond.
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UNFCCC Executive Secretary addresses Forum on Climate Change and Science & Technology Innovation in Beijing
Beijing, China
24-25 April 2008
Yvo de Boer delivered a speech at the Forum on Climate Change and Science & Technology Innovation in Beijing, and stressed the importance of technology development and transfer in tackling climate change and its impacts.
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Decision on non-compliance reached by enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee
Bonn, Germany
16-17 April 2008
The fourth meeting of the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee under the Kyoto Protocol concluded 17 April 2008 with a final decision of non-compliance with respect to Greece.
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Results of expert meetings on technologies for adaptation and on the outcomes of the Nairobi work programme (NWP)
Bangkok, Thailand
5 April and 7-9 April 2008
Following on the heels of the climate change talks in Bangkok, two important meetings took place in the Thai capital focusing on adaptation to climate change.
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UN Climate Change Talks begins in Bangkok with warnings that little time remains for international community to negotiate 2009 Copenhagen agreement
Bangkok, Thailand
31 March 2008
The UN Bangkok Climate Change talks got underway on Monday, the first major United Nations-sponsored meeting on climate change after the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali last year in December. At Bali, Parties agreed to step up international efforts to combat climate change and to launch formal negotiations to come to a long-term international agreement in Copenhagen by the end of 2009. The Bangkok meeting is designed to both map out a work programme that will lead to that agreement and to advance work on the rules through which emission reduction targets of developed countries can be met.
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Statement by the Executive Secretary at the opening of the Bangkok Climate Change Talks 2008 (33 kB)

Inaugural meeting of Kyoto Protocol's Adaptation Fund Board takes place - UN efforts expected to usher in new era in environmental financing
Bonn, Germany
26-28 March 2008
The Adaptation Fund Board concluded its inaugural meeting in Bonn on Friday, March 28, in what is widely seen as a major step forward in delivering funding for developing countries to deal with the impacts of climate change.
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Substantial progress on key issues at CDM EB 38 - Thirty-Eighth meeting of the Executive Board
Bonn, Germany
12 -14 March 2008
The thirty-eighth meeting of the Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) wrapped up on Friday, March 14, with substantial progress being made on methodologies for emissions baseline setting and monitoring, and on the registration and issuance processes. All of the documents relating to EB 38 and previous meetings of the CDM board are available on the CDM website.
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CDM EB 38 - Thirty-Eighth meeting of the Executive Board
Bonn, Germany
12 -14 March 2008
The proposed agenda and its annotations for the thirty-eighth meeting of the CDM Executive Board are now available online. more
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UNFCCC Executive Secretary speaks at Carbon Market Insights 2008
Copenhagen, Denmark
11 March 2008
Yvo de Boer today delivered a keynote speech on recent developments in the carbon markets in front of ministers and delegates attending the annual Carbon Market Insights 2008.
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Third Meeting of the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee
Bonn, Germany
4-6 March 2008
The third meeting of the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee concluded 6 March 2008 with a unanimous decision by the branch on a preliminary finding of non-compliance. The full decision is available here. more
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2008 ZOOM Campaign kicks off in Bonn
Bonn, Germany
4 March 2008
Schoolchildren from the Austrian towns of Bregenz and Rust put their best foot forward in protecting the global climate by kicking off the 2008 ZOOM Campaign during a visit to Haus Carstanjen on March 4. The children were welcomed by by Richard Kinley, Deputy Executive Secretary of the UN Climate Change Secretariat. more

Carbon Forum America
San Francisco
26-27 February 2008
In a statement at the opening of Carbon Forum America, Halldor Thorgeirsson, Director, Bali Road Map Support, UNFCCC, highlighted the growing importance of the carbon market in achieving climate-friendly economic growth that is globally viable.
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10th Special Session of the Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum
United Nations Environment Programme
The Principality of Monaco
20-22 February 2008
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UNFCCC Executive Secretary speaks to UNEP Governing Council in Monaco
Speaking to the UNEP Governing Council in Monaco, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer called on small and medium-sized developing countries to pro-actively help craft a post-2012 climate change agreement
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JISC 10 - Tenth Meeting of the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee
Bonn, Germany
21-22 February 2008
The agenda and its annotations for the tenth meeting of the JISC are now available online.
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UNFCCC Executive Secretary addresses delegates at 6th Informal Meeting on Further Actions against Climate Change
Tokyo
14 February 2008
In a speech held at the 6th Informal Meeting on Further Actions against Climate Change (14-15 February 2008), UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer said that a successful post-2012 climate change regime would need to ensure that all countries are tied into global green economic growth and that no country is side-lined from it.
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UN General Assembly to debate on issues relating to Climate Change
New York
11 February 2008
In a bid to build on the momentum generated by last December's landmark United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, the General Assembly is hosting a two-day debate on the crucial issue in New York on 11 and 12 February. View webcast coverage of the event from 11 February.
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UNFCCC Executive Secretary delivers keynote address at The Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2008
Delhi
7 February 2008
Yvo de Boer has delivered a speech at the panel discussion on "The Scientific Evidence: A Call For Action" during DSDS 2008. The Delhi Sustainable Development Summit has become the most important gathering of leaders drawn from various parts of the world concerned about global sustainable development. View webcast coverage of the event from 7 February.
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CDM EB 37 - Thirty-seventh Meeting of the Executive Board
Bonn, Germany
31 January - 1 February 2008
The agenda and its annotations for the thirty-seventh meeting of the CDM Executive Board are available online.
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UNFCCC Executive Secretary speaks at Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and Caribbean
Santo Domingo
31 January 2008
Yvo de Boer addressed participants at the 16th Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of the Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 27 January to 1 February 2008.
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UNFCCC Executive Secretary gives opening presentation at Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change
Honolulu
30 January 2008
At the second instalment of the US-sponsored Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer gave the opening presentation on the outcomes of the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali and the challenges facing the international community in developing a post-2012 climate change agreement by the end of 2009.
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Business Leaders in Davos Call for a Clear Post-2012 Climate Change Agreement
Geneva and Davos
25 January 2008
Leading business figures expect clear results from a future framework agreement that includes internationally agreed emission targets to optimize its contribution to tackling climate change, guide investment decisions and avoid market distortions.
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The Annual Meeting 2008 begins in Davos
Davos, Switzerland
23 January 2008
Participants have arrived in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, which starts today. On the first afternoon there will be a World Economic Brainstorming, where participants will work together to identify the most pressing threat to growth and prioritize a plan of action. The opening session itself will address two of the key issues facing the world, climate change and terrorism.
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