Key simulation documents

3.1 Agenda of the Ad Hoc working Group on the Paris Agreement at its first session

Agenda of the Ad Hoc working Group on the Paris Agreement at its first session 1. Opening of the session.

2. Organizational matters:

(a) Election of officers;

(b) Adoption of the agenda;

(c) Organization of the work of the session.

3. Further guidance in relation to the mitigation section of decision 1/CP.21 on:

(a) Features of nationally determined contributions, as specified in par-agraph 26;

(b) Information to facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding of nationally determined contributions, as specified in paragraph 28;

(c) Accounting for Parties’ nationally determined contributions, as specified in paragraph 31.

4. Further guidance in relation to the adaptation communication, including, inter alia, as a component of nationally determined contributions, referred to in Article 7, paragraphs 10 and 11, of the Paris Agreement.

5. Modalities, procedures and guidelines for the transparency framework for action and support referred to in Article 13 of the Paris Agreement.

6. Matters relating to the global stocktake referred to in Article 14 of the Paris Agreement:

(a) Identification of the sources of input for the global stocktake;

(b) Development of the modalities of the global stocktake.

7. Modalities and procedures for the effective operation of the committee to facilitate implementation and promote compliance referred to in Article 15, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement.

8. Further matters related to implementation of the Paris Agreement:

(a) Preparing for the convening of the first session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agree-ment;

(b) Taking stock of progress made by the subsidiary and constituted bodies in relation to their mandated work under the Paris Agree-ment and section III of decision 1/CP.21, in order to promote and facilitate coordination and coherence in the implementation of the work programme, and, if appropriate, take action, which may in-clude recommendations.

9. Other matters.

10. Closure of and report on the session.

3.2 Negotiation text for group A

Decision on further guidance in relation to the adaptation communication, in-cluding, inter alia, as a component of NDCs, referred to in Article 7, paragraphs 10 and 11, of the Paris Agreement¹¹

[In pursuit of the objective of the Convention, and being guided by its principles, including the principle of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different national circumstances,]

Recalling article 7 paragraph 10 of the Paris Agreement which [requires each Party to] [encourages each Party to] [provides that each Party should], as appropriate, submit and update periodically an adaptation communication,

Further recalling article 7 paragraph 11 of the Agreement which requires the adap-tation communication to be submitted and updated periodically as a component of or in conjunction with other communications or documents,

Further recalling article 7 paragraph 13 of the Agreement which requires continuous and enhanced international support to be provided to developing countries for the implementation of provisions on adaptation communication,

Recognizing the importance of the adaptation communication for achieving the global goal on adaptation under the Agreement,

Recognizing the importance of flexibility with regard to the provisions concerning adaptation communication,

[Reminding Parties that the preparation, submission and updating of an adaptation communication is not mandatory under the Agreement,]

[Further reminding Parties that an adaptation communication should not pose an additional burden for [developing country] Parties,]

Recognizing the links between adaptation and sustainable development [, including Sustainable Development Goals],

[Recognizing the role of adaptation, and the interlinkages it offers, to [ensure]

[achieve] the right to sustainable development [for developing countries],]

11 The negotiating text has been developed for simulation purposes only, and while it is largely based on the FCCC/APA/2018/L.2/Add.1, ‘Informal note by the co-facilitators on agenda item 4: Further guidance in relation to the adaptation communication…’, the text has been prepared by the organizers, modified and greatly simplified for purposes of the simulation and is not the result of negotiations under the Paris Agreement.

Paris Climate Agreement Rulebook

The Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, A. Purpose

Option 1:

Decides that the purposes of the adaptation communication and the related guid-ance are:

1. communicate national adaptation priorities, implementation and support needs, and plans and actions;

2. [contribute and] inform progress towards the global goal for adaptation, and inform the review of overall progress towards that goal;

3. facilitate clarity, transparency and understanding of adaptation actions [ and support provided;]

4. provide input to the global stocktake;

5. [enhance and catalyse actions and support for developing countries [to im-plement communicated adaptation action];]

6. help countries build and retain capacity; and

7. enhance learning and understanding of adaptation by sharing lessons, expe-riences, evidence and good practices,

Option 2:

Decides that the purposes of this guidance are:

1. assist Parties in submitting and updating an adaptation communication;

2. [assist Parties in communicating information referred to in Article 7 para-graph 10 of the Agreement (priorities, implementation and support needs, plans and actions);] and

3. facilitate learning, cooperation, and support,

Decides that the purposes of an adaptation communication are:

1. communicate national adaptation priorities, implementation and support needs, and plans and actions;

2. [contribute and ]inform progress towards the global goal for adaptation, and inform the review of overall progress towards that goal;

3. provide input to the global stocktake;

4. [enhance actions and support for developing countries [to implement com-municated adaptation action];] and

5. enhance learning and understanding of adaptation, sharing experiences and good practices,