UNFCCC Cancun Adaptation Framework- The work programme on loss and damage

<p>At the <a target="_top" href="http://unfccc.int/meetings/cop_16/items/5571.php">Cancun Climate Change Conference</a>, the Conference of the Parties (COP) recognized the need to strengthen international cooperation and expertise in order to understand and reduce loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including impacts related to extreme weather events and slow onset events.

In this context,&nbsp;the COP established a <strong>work programme in order to consider approaches to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change</strong> (<a target="top" href="http://unfccc.int/documentation/documents/advanced_search/items/3594.php?rec=j&priref=600006173#beg">decision 1/CP.16,</a> paragraphs 25-29), as part of the <a target="top" href="http://unfccc.int/adaptation/cancun_adaptation_framework/items/5852.php">Cancun Adaptation Framework</a>.&nbsp;

The COP, by the same decision, requested the&nbsp;Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI):</p>

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<li>To agree on activities to be undertaken under the work programme;</li>

<li>To make recommendations on loss and damage to the COP for its consideration at COP 18.</li>

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<p>Broad thematic areas to be considered in the implementation of the work programme on loss and damage associate with the adverse effects of climate change

I - Assessing the risk of loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change and the current knowledge on the same

II - A range of approaches to address loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including impacts related to extreme weather events and slow onset events, taking into consideration experience at all levels

III - The role of the Convention in enhancing the implementation of approaches to address loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change

For additional information&nbsp;see the <a target="top" href="http://unfccc.int/documentation/documents/advanced_search/items/3594.php?rec=j&priref=600006437#beg">report of the SBI 34</a>&nbsp;(paragraphs 106-116) and <a href="http://unfccc.int/documentation/documents/advanced_search/items/3594.php?rec=j&priref=600006689#beg" target="top" >decision</a>&nbsp;adopted by&nbsp;the COP at its 17th session.</p>

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