Annex I Expert Group on the UNFCCC

The Annex I Expert Group is an ad hoc group of government officials from Environment, Energy and Foreign Affairs ministries from countries that are listed in Annex I to the United Nations Framework Convention Climate Change, and those that have acceded to Annex I commitments. Annex I countries include most OECD member states and some countries from central and eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States that are undergoing the process of transition to a market economy (EITs).

The OECD and IEA carry out analytical work for this Group to support 1) Annex I countries in the UNFCCC negotiations, and 2) national climate change policy development. For more information on the nature and purpose of the Group, click here: general information flyer.

Latest Releases from the Annex I Expert Group on the UNFCCC:

• Measurement, Reporting and Verification of Mitigation Actions and Commitments
  (November 2008)
• Differentiating Countries in terms of Mitigation Commitments, Actions and Support
  (November 2008)
• Options for Integrating Sectoral Approaches into the UNFCCC
  (November 2008)
• SD-PAMs: What, Where, When and How? (Dec 2007)
• Adaptation to Climate Change: International Agreements for Local Needs (Dec 2007)
• Financing Mechanisms to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation: Issues in Design and Implementation (Dec 2007)
• Policy Uncertainty, Investment and Commitment Periods (Dec 2007)
• Emissions Trading: Trends and Prospects (Dec 2007)
• Carbon Capture and Storage in the CDM (Dec 2007)

Programmes:

• Adaptation
• Long-term Issues/Post-2012 Framework
• Emission Trading
• Project-based Mechanisms
• Policies and Measures
• Reducing Emissions from Deforestation 
• Countries with Economies in Transition

Next meeting of the AIXG (contact Elizabeth.Corbett[at]oecd.org for more info.):
4-6 March 2009. Venue: OECD Conference Centre, Paris.

for information about hotels, local transport, OECD facilities and more: www.oecd.org/conferencecentre (English)

 www.oecd.org/centredeconferences   (French)

Past meetings:

2008

Seminar with non-Annex I countries 5-6 May 2008, OECD, Paris.

2007

Seminar with developing countries, 19-20 March 2007, Paris.

2006

Annex I Expert Group Seminar with Developing Countries in conjunction with the OECD Global Forum on Sustainable Development: www.oecd.org/env/cc/GFSD2006. March 27-28 2006, Paris

2005

Seminar with developing countries: Summary report, presentations

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