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Building from the success of three previous seminars with developing countries and the decision of the Annex I Expert Group at its last meeting, the 2006 event “Working Together to Respond to Climate Change: Annex I Expert Group Seminar in conjunction with the OECD Global Forum on Sustainable Development”, was held on 27 and 28 March at OECD's Paris-La Défense headquarters.

The IEA and OECD provide secretariat support to the Annex I Expert Group, which was established to address analytical issues related to the UNFCCC and issues related to the commitments of Annex I parties under the Convention. The Annex I Expert Group is chaired by Harald Dovland of Norway.

At least 30 of the 150 participants in this global forum came from non-Annex I countries.
Summary Report
Agenda
List of Participants

Final papers released in May 2006 by the Annex I Expert Group:

• "Issues Related to a Programme of Activities under the CDM" (J. Ellis)
• "The Developing CDM Market: May 2006 Update" (J. Ellis and K. Karousakis)
• "Sectoral Crediting Mechanisms for GHG Mitigation: Institutional and Operational Issues" (R. Baron and J. Ellis)
• "Adaptation to Climate Change: Key Terms" (E. Levina and D. Tirpak)
• "Domestic Policy Frameworks for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Water Sector: Part I - Annex I Countries" (E. Levina & H. Adams)

• Non-Annex I Domestic Policy Frameworks: Case Studies in the Water Sector:
  • Argentina (V. Pochat, C. Natenzon, A. Murgida)
  • India (B. Sharma & P. McCornick)
  • Mexico (F. Gonzalez, V. Magana)
  • Zimbabwe (D. Gumbo)
    
• Energy Efficiency Policy and CO2 in China’s Industry: Tapping the Potential (Y. Wang)

Powerpoint presentations available:

2. Update on the results of COP11 / COP/MOP1 (J. Pasztor, UNFCCC)
3. Experiences and Approaches related to making the Clean Development Mechanism operational:
   a) The CDM Portfolio Update (F. Scharf, J. Ellis) -- see final paper above
   b) Regional CDM Update: India (P. Bhat)
   c) Regional CDM Update: selected ASEAN countries (L. Bratasida)
   d) Regional CDM Update: Trends in Latin America (C. Figueres)
   e) Issues related to implementing "programmatic CDM" (J. Ellis)

4. Approaches for Future Co-operation: Sectoral Crediting Mechanisms
   a) Perspectives on the Aluminium industry  (J. Marks)
   b) Assessing the Potential for Crediting Mechanisms in Different Sectors (K. Baumert); 
      [WRI Background paper: "Navigating the Numbers: GHG Data and Int'l Climate Policy"]
   c) China's Energy Efficiency Policy in Industry (Y. Wang)
   d) Governance Issues and Implications for the Aluminium and Electricity Sectorsvernance Issues and Implications for the Aluminium and Electricity Sectors (R. Baron, J. Ellis)

5. Approaches for Future Co-operation: Technology
   a) Energy Technology Perspectives (F. Unander)
   b) Integrating Approaches for Future International Co-operation (C. Philibert)
   c) International Energy Technology Collaboration: Synthesis Report (D. Justus)

6. Experiences and Approaches Related to Adaptation
    a) Update on Adaptation under the UNFCCC: Montreal and Beyond (O. Pilifosova, UNFCCC)
    b) An OECD perspective on Overview of Adaptation Efforts (S. Agrawala, OECD)
    c) Non-Annex I Domestic Policy Frameworks: Case Studies in the Water Sector
       1. Zimbabwe (D. Gumbo)
       2. India (B. Sharma)
       3. Argentina (V. Pochat)
       4. Mexico (F. Gonzalez)
   d) Domestic Policy Frameworks for Adaptation in the Water Sector (E. Levina & H. Adams)
       + Annex: comparative table 

OECD contact: Elizabeth.Corbett@oecd.org