Official pre-session documents published in 2020 and 2021

This is a list of all official pre-session documents made available on the UNFCCC website in 2020 and 2021. Click on a body to see the documents prepared for that body. Under each body, the documents are sorted from newest to oldest.

Conference of the Parties (COP)

Conference of the Parties (COP)

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Type
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  • In-session workshop on long-term climate finance in 2020. Summary report by the secretariat
    FCCC/CP/2021/6
    Summary reports
  • Progress in integrating a gender perspective into constituted body processes. Synthesis report by the secretariat
    FCCC/CP/2021/5
    Synthesis reports
  • Gender composition. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/CP/2021/4
    Pre-session documents
  • Report on the second independent review of the effective implementation of the Climate Technology Centre and Network
    FCCC/CP/2021/3
    Summary reports
  • 2020 round table on pre-2020 implementation and ambition. Summary report by the secretariat
    FCCC/CP/2021/2
    Summary reports
  • Report of the Global Environment Facility to the Conference of the Parties. Note by the secretariat. Addendum. Status of resources approved by the Global Environment Facility secretariat for the preparation of national communications and biennial update reports from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention
    FCCC/CP/2020/1/Add.1
    Pre-session documents
  • Report of the Green Climate Fund to the Conference of the Parties. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/CP/2020/5
    Pre-session documents
  • Report of the Standing Committee on Finance
    FCCC/CP/2020/4-FCCC/PA/CMA/2020/3
    Pre-session documents
  • Operation of the registry of nationally appropriate mitigation actions. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/CP/2020/INF.1
    Pre-session documents
  • Report of the Global Environment Facility to the Conference of the Parties. Note by the secretariat.
    FCCC/CP/2020/1
    Pre-session documents
  • Gender composition. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/CP/2020/3
    Pre-session documents
  • 2019 stocktake on pre-2020 implementation and ambition. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/CP/2020/2
    Pre-session documents
  • Report of the Green Climate Fund to the Conference of the Parties. Note by the secretariat. Corrigendum
    FCCC/CP/2019/3/Corr.1
    Pre-session documents
Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP)

Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP)

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Symbol
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Date
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  • Report of the Adaptation Fund Board. Note by the Chair of the Adaptation Fund Board
    FCCC/KP/CMP/2020/2−FCCC/PA/CMA/2020/2
    Pre-session documents
  • Annual report of the Executive Board of the clean development mechanism to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol
    FCCC/KP/CMP/2020/1
    Pre-session documents
  • Annual report of the Compliance Committee to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol
    FCCC/KP/CMP/2020/3
    Pre-session documents
  • Annual compilation and accounting report for Annex B Parties under the Kyoto Protocol for 2020. Note by the secretariat. Addendum. Compilation and accounting information by Party
    FCCC/KP/CMP/2020/5/Add.1
    Pre-session documents
  • Annual compilation and accounting report for Annex B Parties under the Kyoto Protocol for 2020. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/KP/CMP/2020/5
    Pre-session documents
  • Annual report of the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol
    FCCC/KP/CMP/2020/4
    Pre-session documents
Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA)

Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA)

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Symbol
Type
Date
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  • Report of the Adaptation Fund Board. Note by the Chair of the Adaptation Fund Board
    FCCC/KP/CMP/2020/2−FCCC/PA/CMA/2020/2
    Pre-session documents
  • First biennial communications in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 5, of the Paris Agreement. Compilation and synthesis by the secretariat
    FCCC/PA/CMA/2021/3
    Synthesis reports
  • Nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement. Synthesis report by the secretariat. Addendum. Additional information on the contribution of nationally determined contributions towards achieving the objective of the Convention as set out in its Article 2, and towards Article 2, paragraph 1(a), and Article 4, paragraph 1, of the Paris Agreement
    FCCC/PA/CMA/2021/2/Add.3
    Synthesis reports
  • Nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement. Synthesis report by the secretariat. Addendum. Additional information on domestic mitigation measures
    FCCC/PA/CMA/2021/2/Add.2
    Synthesis reports
  • Nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement. Synthesis report by the secretariat. Addendum. Additional information on adaptation component of nationally determined contributions
    FCCC/PA/CMA/2021/2/Add.1
    Synthesis reports
  • Nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement. Synthesis report by the secretariat
    FCCC/PA/CMA/2021/2
    Synthesis reports
  • Report of the Standing Committee on Finance
    FCCC/CP/2020/4-FCCC/PA/CMA/2020/3
    Pre-session documents
  • Annual report of the Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement
    FCCC/PA/CMA/2020/1
    Pre-session documents
Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)

Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)

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Symbol
Type
Date
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  • Financial report and audited financial statements for 2020 and report of the United Nations Board of Auditors. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2021/INF.4
    Agendas and annotations
  • Provisional agenda and annotations. Note by the Executive Secretary
    FCCC/SBI/2021/9
    Agendas and annotations
  • Report of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts
    FCCC/SB/2021/4
    Pre-session documents, Progress reports
  • Report of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts
    FCCC/SB/2021/4
    Pre-session documents, Progress reports
  • Sustainable land and water management, including integrated watershed management strategies, to ensure food security. Workshop report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SB/2021/3
    Workshop reports
  • The 10th Durban Forum on capacity-building. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2021/8
    Pre-session documents
  • Improved livestock management systems, including agropastoral production systems and others. Workshop report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SB/2021/1
    Workshop reports
  • 2020 secretariat activities, programme delivery highlights and financial performance. Annual report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2021/7
    Pre-session documents
  • Status of contributions and fees as at 14 May 2021. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2021/INF.3
    Budget documents
  • Budget performance for the biennium 2020–2021 as at 31 December 2020. Note by the Executive Secretary. Addendum. Programme performance data for 1 January to 31 December 2020
    FCCC/SBI/2021/5/Add.1
    Budget documents
  • Budget performance for the biennium 2020–2021 as at 31 December 2020. Note by the Executive Secretary
    FCCC/SBI/2021/5
    Budget documents
  • Status of submission and review of national communications and biennial reports. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2021/INF.2
    Pre-session documents
  • Programme budget for the biennium 2022–2023. Proposal by the Executive Secretary. Addendum. Work programme of the secretariat for the biennium 2022–2023
    FCCC/SBI/2021/4/Add.1
    Budget documents
  • The 39th meeting of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2021/6
    Pre-session documents
  • Status of contributions and fees as at 31 December 2020. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2021/INF.1
    Budget documents
  • Socioeconomic and food security dimensions of climate change in the agricultural sector. Workshop report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SB/2021/2
    Workshop reports
  • Programme budget for the biennium 2022–2023. Proposal by the Executive Secretary. Addendum. Trust Fund for the International Transaction Log
    FCCC/SBI/2021/4/Add.2
    Pre-session documents
  • Programme budget for the biennium 2022–2023. Proposal by the Executive Secretary
    FCCC/SBI/2021/4
    Budget documents
  • Financial report and audited financial statements for 2019 and report of the United Nations Board of Auditors. Note by the secretariat. Addendum. Comments by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.9/Add.1
    Pre-session documents
  • Arrangements for intergovernmental meetings. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/10
    Pre-session documents
  • Process of admission of observer organizations to the UNFCCC. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.8
    Pre-session documents
  • Implementation of the framework for capacity-building in developing countries. Synthesis report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2021/3
    Synthesis reports
  • Capacity-building work of bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol. Compilation and synthesis report by the secretariat. Addendum. Compilation of capacity-building activities undertaken by bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol
    FCCC/SBI/2021/2/Add.1
    Synthesis reports
  • Capacity-building work of bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol. Compilation and synthesis report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2021/2
    Synthesis reports
  • Opportunities and options for enhancing adaptation action through education and training, and public and youth participation
    FCCC/TP/2021/1
    Technical papers
  • The 8th Dialogue on Action for Climate Empowerment. Summary report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2021/1
    Summary reports
  • Report of the Consultative Group of Experts
    FCCC/SBI/2020/15
    Pre-session documents
  • Problems, constraints, lessons learned and capacity-building needs in preparing national communications and biennial update reports. Updated technical paper by the Consultative Group of Experts
    FCCC/TP/2020/1
    Technical papers
  • Virtual regional hands-on training workshops on the existing measurement, reporting and verification arrangements under the Convention and the enhanced transparency framework under the Paris Agreement. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/16
    Workshop reports
  • Compilation and synthesis of fourth biennial reports of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Report by the secretariat. Addendum. Corrigendum
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.10/Add.1/Corr.1
    Pre-session documents
  • Compilation and synthesis of fourth biennial reports of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Report by the secretariat. Executive summary. Corrigendum
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.10/Corr.1
    Pre-session documents
  • Joint annual report of the Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network for 2020
    FCCC/SB/2020/4
    Pre-session documents
  • Information provided by the Global Environment Facility on its activities relating to the preparation of national communications and biennial update reports. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.12
    Pre-session documents
  • Report of the Adaptation Committee
    FCCC/SB/2020/2
    Pre-session documents
  • Progress in the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.13
    Pre-session documents
  • Report of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts
    FCCC/SB/2020/3
    Pre-session documents
  • National greenhouse gas inventory data for the period 1990–2018. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/11
    Pre-session documents
  • Compilation and synthesis of fourth biennial reports of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Report by the secretariat. Addendum
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.10/Add.1
    Pre-session documents
  • Compilation and synthesis of fourth biennial reports of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Report by the secretariat. Executive summary
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.10
    Pre-session documents
  • Status of submission and review of national communications and biennial reports. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.7
    Pre-session documents
  • Report of the administrator of the international transaction log under the Kyoto Protocol
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.11
    Pre-session documents
  • The 38th meeting of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/14
    Pre-session documents
  • Annual technical progress report of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building
    FCCC/SBI/2020/13
    Progress reports
  • The 9th Durban Forum on capacity-building. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/12
    Pre-session documents
  • 2019 secretariat activities, programme delivery highlights and financial performance. Annual report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/4
    Pre-session documents
  • Financial report and audited financial statements for 2019 and report of the United Nations Board of Auditors. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.9
    Pre-session documents
  • Budgetary implications of UNFCCC mandates: standard costs. Note by the Executive Secretary
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.3
    Pre-session documents
  • Efforts to further improve the efficiency and transparency of the UNFCCC budget process. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.2
    Pre-session documents
  • Options and ways for future work to enhance the implementation of Article 6 of the Convention and Article 12 of the Paris Agreement, following the review of the Doha work programme. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.4
    Pre-session documents
  • Budget performance for the biennium 2018–2019 as at 31 December 2019. Note by the Executive Secretary. Addendum. Planned programme activities and outputs compared with activities undertaken and outputs delivered
    FCCC/SBI/2020/3/Add.2
    Pre-session documents
  • Possible options, and their implications, for aligning processes pertaining to the independent review of the Climate Technology Centre and Network and the periodic assessment of the Technology Mechanism. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.5
    Pre-session documents
  • Budget performance for the biennium 2018–2019 as at 31 December 2019. Note by the Executive Secretary. Addendum. Programme performance data for the period from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019
    FCCC/SBI/2020/3/Add.1
    Pre-session documents
  • Progress and effectiveness, as well as emerging gaps, needs and recommendations, in relation to the Doha work programme and Action for Climate Empowerment. Synthesis report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/9
    Pre-session documents
  • Provisional agenda and annotations. Note by the Executive Secretary
    FCCC/SBI/2020/1
    Agendas and annotations
  • Fourth synthesis of technology needs identified by Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/INF.1
    Pre-session documents
  • Progress, need for continuation and terms of reference of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group. Synthesis report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/8
    Pre-session documents
  • Stocktaking meeting of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/7
    Pre-session documents
  • Capacity-building work of bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol. Compilation and synthesis report by the secretariat. Addendum. Compilation of capacity-building activities undertaken by bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol
    FCCC/SBI/2020/2/Add.1
    Pre-session documents
  • Budget performance for the biennium 2018–2019 as at 31 December 2019. Note by the Executive Secretary
    FCCC/SBI/2020/3
    Pre-session documents
  • The 37th meeting of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/6
    Pre-session documents
  • Implementation of the framework for capacity-building in developing countries. Synthesis report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/5
    Synthesis reports
  • Capacity-building work of bodies established under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol. Compilation and synthesis report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBI/2020/2
    Pre-session documents
  • Improved nutrient use and manure management towards sustainable and resilient agricultural systems. Workshop report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SB/2020/1
    Pre-session documents
Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)

Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)

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Symbol
Type
Date
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  • Provisional agenda and annotations. Note by the Executive Secretary
    FCCC/SBSTA/2021/2
    Agendas and annotations
  • Report of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts
    FCCC/SB/2021/4
    Pre-session documents, Progress reports
  • Report of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts
    FCCC/SB/2021/4
    Pre-session documents, Progress reports
  • Report of the Facilitative Working Group of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform
    FCCC/SBSTA/2021/1
    Constituted body reports
  • Sustainable land and water management, including integrated watershed management strategies, to ensure food security. Workshop report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SB/2021/3
    Workshop reports
  • Improved livestock management systems, including agropastoral production systems and others. Workshop report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SB/2021/1
    Workshop reports
  • Progress in implementing activities under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBSTA/2021/INF.2
    Progress reports
  • Summary of cooperative activities with United Nations entities and other international organizations that contribute to the work under the Convention. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBSTA/2021/INF.1
    Pre-session documents
  • Socioeconomic and food security dimensions of climate change in the agricultural sector. Workshop report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SB/2021/2
    Workshop reports
  • Opportunities and options for enhancing adaptation action through education and training, and public and youth participation
    FCCC/TP/2021/1
    Technical papers
  • Technical review of greenhouse gas inventories and other information reported by Parties included in Annex I as defined in Article 1, paragraph 7, of the Kyoto Protocol. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBSTA/2020/INF.4
    Pre-session documents
  • Technical review of greenhouse gas inventories of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBSTA/2020/INF.3
    Pre-session documents
  • Joint annual report of the Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network for 2020
    FCCC/SB/2020/4
    Pre-session documents
  • Report of the Adaptation Committee
    FCCC/SB/2020/2
    Pre-session documents
  • Report of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts
    FCCC/SB/2020/3
    Pre-session documents
  • Technical review of information reported under the Convention by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention in their biennial reports and national communications. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBSTA/2020/INF.5
    Pre-session documents
  • Progress in implementing activities under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. Report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBSTA/2020/INF.1
    Pre-session documents
  • Summary of cooperative activities with United Nations entities and other intergovernmental organizations that contribute to the work under the Convention. Note by the secretariat
    FCCC/SBSTA/2020/INF.2
    Pre-session documents
  • Improved nutrient use and manure management towards sustainable and resilient agricultural systems. Workshop report by the secretariat
    FCCC/SB/2020/1
    Pre-session documents