The conference also concluded three years of work on the procedures for reporting and reviewing emissions data from developed countries. The result
is an unprecedented international system for ensuring that national data on
greenhouse gas emissions are comparable and credible. This is vital for
safeguarding the integrity of the Kyoto agreement and promoting compliance
with its emissions targets. The Parties improved guidelines for reporting
by non-Annex I Parties of the Convention. These guidelines should substantially improve the quality of reports and be a means of assisting non-Annex I Parties in identifying important needs under the Convention.
Other conference decisions will advance the implementation of the Climate Change Convention. The meeting is providing guidance to the Global
Environment Facility on the priorities for two new funds - the Special Climate Change Fund and a least developed country fund - that were established last year. These funds will help developing countries adapt to climate change impacts, obtain clean technologies and limit growth in their emissions.
Delegates also agreed on improved guidelines for national communications from developing countries. Governments issue these communications on a regular basis in order to share information with others about their climate change policies and activities.
Another conference decision established the New Delhi work programme on
promoting public awareness, education and training.
is an unprecedented international system for ensuring that national data on
greenhouse gas emissions are comparable and credible. This is vital for
safeguarding the integrity of the Kyoto agreement and promoting compliance
with its emissions targets. The Parties improved guidelines for reporting
by non-Annex I Parties of the Convention. These guidelines should substantially improve the quality of reports and be a means of assisting non-Annex I Parties in identifying important needs under the Convention.
Other conference decisions will advance the implementation of the Climate Change Convention. The meeting is providing guidance to the Global
Environment Facility on the priorities for two new funds - the Special Climate Change Fund and a least developed country fund - that were established last year. These funds will help developing countries adapt to climate change impacts, obtain clean technologies and limit growth in their emissions.
Delegates also agreed on improved guidelines for national communications from developing countries. Governments issue these communications on a regular basis in order to share information with others about their climate change policies and activities.
Another conference decision established the New Delhi work programme on
promoting public awareness, education and training.