The Little Green Data Book published by the World Bank presents comparable information on environmental indicators from more than 200 economies. The data reflect indicators on agriculture, forests, energy, water, sanitation, and ocean health, including a new series of data on marine resources.

The in-session workshop on clarification of the developed country Parties' quantified economywide emission reduction targets and related assumptions and conditions provided a platform for developed country Parties to share experiences with the development of low-emission development strategies.

The in-session workshop on equitable access to sustainable development was opened by Aysar Ahmed Al Tayeb (Saudi Arabia), Chair of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA) and Chair of the workshop; and Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC Executive Secretary.

The report of the eighth UN-REDD Policy Board Meeting highlights that the Board: agreed to establish a working group on the review of the Policy Board; welcomed the improvement in National Programme reports; and commended work undertaken on the Social and Environmental Principles and Criteria (SEPC) and stressed that SEPC need to be fully aligned to the UNFCCC.

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has released the Environmental Indicator Report 2012, which focuses on six main themes: nitrogen emissions and threats to biodiversity; carbon emissions and climate change; air pollution and air quality; the marine environment; stress on water resources; and use of material resources.

A joint AfDB, FAO regional programme is being developed to increase drought resilience and improve sustainable livelihoods in the Greater Horn of Africa. The project, which will benefit Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya and Somalia, will be implemented over five years, at a total cost of US$300 million.

As part of its participation in the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Energy for All (E4All) initiative, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific has launched the Energy Smart Food for People and Climate Multi-Partner Programme Initiative, aiming to encourage action to improve energy efficiency, increase the use of renewable energy and improve access to modern and sustainable forms of energy.

The UNFCCC Secretariat has released the views of the Adaptation Fund Board on the report of the review of the interim arrangements of the Adaptation Fund. The Adaptation Fund Board indicates that it has established a working group to to consider the performance review of the secretariat and trustee.

The UNFCCC Secretariat has released the report on the expert meeting on assessing the risk of loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change. The report includes a summary of the key issues addressed at the meeting and common issues/areas identified in furthering the work on loss and damage in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to adverse effects of climate change.

The UNFCCC Secretariat has released the submission from Norway containing its views on specific themes to be addressed at the research dialogue, including information on technical and scientific aspects of emissions and removals of all greenhouse gases (GHGs) from coastal and marine ecosystems, which will be considered by the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) at its 36th session.