Purpose of the Workshop

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Purpose of the Workshop

• by
• Ms. Fatou Gaye

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Introduction

• June 2- 3 2002
• Two day pre-session workshop held in Bonn to
  build on work identified under Article 6 in the
  Marrakech Accord
• Develop a SBSTA work programme to
• Promote cooperation and facilitate the
  implementation of Article 6

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Introduction

• The pre-sessional workshop prepared a draft five
  year work programme, and was noted as a draft
  decision, FCCC/SBSTA/2002/L.11/Add 1/Rev 1

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Introduction

• FCCC/SBSTA/2002/L.11/Add 1/Rev 1
• Was further considered and endorsed
• at COP 8, in New Delhi contained in
  (FCCC/SBSTA/2002/L.23/add 1) Mentioned in SBSTA
  17 conclusions
• (FCCC/SBSTA/2002/L.23)

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Objective of the Workshop

• Contribute to the implementation of the UNFCCC
  New-Delhi work Programme on Article 6

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Purpose of the Workshop

• To identify a way forward in assessing the needs
  of work already in progress in the Africa Region
• Identify and set priorities available for
  possible actions in the short, medium and long
  term
• Share relevant experiences and exchange relevant
  information on National activities including
  success stories, gaps and limitation to
  implementation.

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Purpose of the Workshop

• Highlight and on efforts and extent to which
  African Parties have reached in the
  implementation of the Article 6 work programme,
  which include,
• Resources
• Identify existing information networks within the
  region
• Come up with possible strategies to further
  strengthen African networks.

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Purpose of the Workshop

• These networks in the long term may result to
  regional, sub-regional and International
  cooperation.
• The workshop would come up with recommendations
  to be implemented at the National and regional
  levels.
• The workshop would make it possible to promote
  integration of African efforts with activities at
  the global level.

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Expectations from the Workshop

• This workshop could identify regional
  expectations on an information network clearing
  house on Article 6.
• How the region could use the clearing house as a
  tool to develop international cooperation for the
  successful implementation of the New-Delhi work
  programme.

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WAY FORWARD

• The workshop looks forward to
• Engage all stakeholders to develop and implement
  policies related to climate change in accordance
  with sustainable development
• Developing national work programmes that would
  enhance cooperation, coordination and exchange of
  information among IGOS, NGOS, CBOs, private and
  public sectors.

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Way Forward

• The workshop looks forward to
• Accessing adequate financial and technical
  resources for the effective implementation of
  identified activities under Article 6 National,
  sub-regional, regional and international
  (including Bilateral, GEF and other sources)

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Way Forward

• I look forward to contributions from all in
  this room, to ensure, that the outlined objective
  and the purposes are met..
• I thank you all for listening