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Title: Outcomes of COP22 for the NWP
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NAP Summary: Learn about the SBSTA conclusions and NWP activities undertaken in Marrakech
NAP Description: Supporting enhanced action on adaptation as a knowledge hub, and strengthening linkages with the Adaptation Committee and the Least Developed Countries Expert Group are among the key conclusions adopted during COP 22 in Marrakech.
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At the 45th session of SBSTA in Marrakech, Morocco (7-14 November 2016), Parties reviewed the progress made in the implementation of activities under the NWP and adopted conclusions, which include:

The enhancement of the role of the NWP as a knowledge hub that supports enhanced action on adaptation through the implementation of its activities.
An appreciation of the submissions on health and adaptation and of the interactive dialogue among Parties, NWP partner organizations, other relevant organizations and health experts during the 10th Focal Point Forum on health and adaptation.
Consideration of ways to improve the effectiveness of the Focal Point Forum at SBSTA 46.
A request to the secretariat to undertake activities in response to recommendations from the Adaptation Committee (AC) and the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG).
A request to the secretariat to explore opportunities to strengthen linkages with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as appropriate.
An appreciation of the commitment of the United Nations Environment Programme to scale up the implementation of the Lima Adaptation Knowledge Initiative in other subregions.
 

Conclusions adopted at SBSTA 45 requested the AC to make use of additional modalities for responding to relevant mandates contained in decision 1/CP.21, including engaging with the NWP and its partner organizations.


The ongoing and planned collaboration with the AC and the LEG was also acknowledged in the conclusions related to the Adaptation Committee and to the matters related to Least Developed Countries adopted at SBSTA 45.


The 10th Focal Point Forum on health and adaptation took place on 9th November, 2016 under the overall guidance of the Chair of the SBSTA. During an interactive discussion, participants identified health problems related to climate change and engaged in finding innovative actions to address them, including the responsible institutions/agents to perform those actions.

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Article Date: 12/7/2016

Created at 12/5/2016 11:33 AM by Alessia Vittorangeli
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