29 November 2012: The UNFCCC Secretariat has circulated a submission to the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-Term Cooperative Action (AWG LCA) from Australia, Canada, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Ukraine and the US on various approaches, including opportunities for using markets, to enhance the cost-effectiveness of, and to promote, mitigation actions.
29 November 2012: The UNFCCC Secretariat has published a conference room paper containing a submission to the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-Term Cooperative Action (AWG LCA) from 20 countries. The submission refers to a shared vision for long-term cooperative action, including a long-term global goal for emission reductions, in accordance with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities (CBDR).
26 November 2012: The Executive Board of the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has launched a call for public input on the draft methodology SSC-II.R "Energy Efficiency Space Heating Measures for Residential Buildings."
28 November 2012: The UNFCCC's Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG LCA) has released a draft decision on enhanced mitigation of developed countries, submitted by the African States (FCCC/AWGLCA/2012/CRP.7).
28 November 2012: The UNFCCC Secretariat has published a conference room paper containing a submission from the Philippines to the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-Term Cooperative Action (AWG LCA) on technology development and transfer to support action on mitigation and adaptation.
27 November 2012: For the first time, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference has included a Gender Day, convened on 27 November, in Doha, Qatar. The Gender Day aimed to raise awareness of the gender and climate change issues as well as celebrate women and the role they play in addressing climate change, according to the UNFCCC.
27 November 2012: The UNFCCC Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG LCA) has released a draft decision on enhanced mitigation of developed countries on behalf of 20 parties.
27 November 2012: The UN University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) has released a report on climate-induced loss and damage, based on case studies from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Gambia, Kenya and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The study found that all five countries have suffered climate-induced loss and damage, despite implementing adaptation and coping measures.
27 November 2012: The World Economic Forum (WEF) and UNFCCC Secretariat have announced an initiative to showcase successful public-private financing mechanisms and approaches to supporting climate change adaption and mitigation activities. The initiative, called “Momentum for Change: Innovative Financing for Climate-friendly Investment,” will inform governments, investors, business, public finance agencies and the media about opportunities to leverage innovative finance for sustainable growth.
26 November 2012: The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG KP) released the quantified emission limitation or reduction objectives (QELROs) for the second commitment period from Australia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein and Ukraine.
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