Subsidiary Body on Scientific and Technical Advice (SBSTA)

Oceans and Climate Dialogue: Carbon Institute’s Submission of Views to SBSTA Chair

Holden Leslie-Bole · June 10, 2020 ·

In the final decision of COP25, Parties mandated the Chair of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) to hold a dialogue on strengthening action on the oceans and climate change, originally scheduled to take place this week. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to inflict immeasurable suffering in communities around the world and prevent in-person meetings, the 52^nd meeting of the subsidiary bodies to the UNFCCC (SB52) and the SBSTA Chair’s dialogue have been postponed until October. Instead, this past week, Parties and Observers to the UNFCCC assembled virtually from around the world for the week of June Momentum for Climate Change, while the UNFCCC works to find new ways to maintain momentum on climate ambition even during these unprecedented times.

First Draft of Text on Ocean-Climate Nexus Released at COP25

Holden Leslie-Bole · December 11, 2019 ·

The first draft text on oceans and climate has been circulated at COP25 in Madrid.

As COP25 enters its final week, momentum is building among parties for a strong policy outcome from the first Blue COP. In our previous blog, we explained the context of the high-level ministerial process leading to introduction of text on oceans and climate.