Article 6 of UNFCCC

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Article 6 of UNFCCC The New Delhi Work
Programme An overview
June Budhooram, Programme Officer Article
6 Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
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Commitments under Article 4 (i) of the Convention

• All Parties shall promote and cooperate in
  education, training and public awareness related
  to climate change and encourage the widest
  participation in this process, including that of
  non-governmental organizations

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Article 6 of the Convention
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Article 6 in the negotiations

• Before COP 8 work on Article 6 included
• Submissions of views by Parties
• Organization of workshops and side events to
  shape future actions/feedback
• Dissemination of scientific information of the
  IPCC
• Presentation of information in national
  communications

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Article 6 in the negotiations

• Marrakesh Accord November 2001
• Article 6 is an underlying issue for
• Capacity Building in developing countries
• Development and transfer of technology
• GEF and its implementing agencies
• Response strategies in mitigating GHG emissions
  adverse effects of climate change

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New Delhi Work programme
(Decision 11/CP.8)

• Five-year work programme on Article 6
• COP will review the work programme in 2007
• Intermediate review in 2004 at COP 10 to evaluate
  its effectiveness
• Present in their national communications efforts
  to implement their work programme, and serve as
  basis for evaluation
• All stakeholders involved

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New Delhi work programme

• Parties must make full use of funding offered by
  the Global Environment Facility (GEF), in the
  context of existing funding avenues to support
  the implementation of the work programme and by
  other multilateral and bilateral sources

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New Delhi Work Programme

• Differences in capacity to implement
• Country-driven approach
• Cost-effectiveness
• A phased approach by integrating Article 6 into
  existing climate change progs/strategies
• Promotion of partnerships
• Holistic, systematic approach.

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New Delhi work programme

• Enhance climate focused education and training
  programmes
• Increase the availability and dissemination of
  information on climate change including use of
  electronic tools
• Improve public understanding and participation in
  addressing climate change issues

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A key element in Parties response

• Generate support to policies and measures
• Strengthen institutional and legal frameworks
• Increase skills and knowledge - Enhance capacity
  building
• Bridge the gap researchers/policy makers
• Facilitate information exchange
• Promote international cooperation - context of
  sustainable development

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Article 6 InformationNetwork Clearing House
(Proposal contained in FCCC/SBI/2003/4)

• Facilitate the provision of increased access to
  information
• Focus on the 6 key areas of Article 6
• Based on broad participation
• Database driven specialized web site

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Reporting by Non-Annex I Parties

• Report activities relating to climate change,
  education, training and public awareness (basis
  for the periodic review of progress made in the
  implementation of Article 6).
• Activities also cover public participation,
  public access to information and international
  cooperation.

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Reporting by Non-Annex I Parties

• Institutional framework for the implementation of
  Article 6
• Level of Awareness and understanding of climate
  change issues
• Implemented or planned initiatives and programmes
  for Education, Training and Public Awareness

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Reporting by Non-Annex I Parties

• Institutional and/or legal framework for public
  participation and access to information
• Subregional, regional and international
  cooperation to promote Article 6
• Gaps, needs and priorities in climate change
  education, training and public awareness

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For more on Article 6

• Visit us www.unfccc.int
• Contact us jbudhooram_at_unfccc.int