ANNEXURE 4 REPORT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES (COP 23) Ambitious: South desired outcome Africa’s Transitional: The middle ground, where South Africa is willing to compromise to get the outcome that is acceptable Red-line: Any outcome that is not acceptable for the country, this will mean it does not fit specific needs of the country Thematic Area Ambitious Transitional Red-line PROGRESS/STATUS Preparations for the The COP accept to The COP accept to No decision on the Consultations on the implementation of continue to oversee continue to oversee the preparation for the entry 2018 FD were the Paris Agreement the work on the work on the Paris into force of the Paris conducted by H.E. Ms. and the first session Paris Agreement Agreement rule book Agreement. Nazhat Shameem of the Conference of rule book as on a conditional basis Khan (Fiji) H.E. Mr. the Parties serving mandated by the such as termination of Aziz Mekouar as the meeting of the CMA. this mandate by COP (Morocco). Parties to the Paris 24. The COP launched the Agreement (CMA) Talanoa dialogue. A COP decision was adopted on the item. An informal note was also compiled, which outlines the approach and features of the Talanoa Dialogue. 5. Consideration of proposals by Parties for amendments to the Convention under Article 15: Proposal from COP decision that No decision the COP decision that allows This sub-item was held the Russian rejects the proposal proposal by the the proposal by the in abeyance and will be Federation to by the Russian Russian Federation to Russian Federation to included in the amend Article 4, Federation to amend Article 4, amend Article 4,
ANNEXURE 4 REPORT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES (COP 23) Ambitious: South Africa’s desired outcome Transitional: The middle ground, where South Africa is willing to compromise to get the outcome that is acceptable Red-line: Any outcome that is not acceptable for the country, this will mean it does not fit specific needs of the country Thematic Area Ambitious Transitional Red-line PROGRESS/STATUS Preparations for the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the first session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA) The COP accept to continue to oversee the work on the Paris Agreement rule book as mandated by the CMA. The COP accept to continue to oversee the work on the Paris Agreement rule book on a conditional basis such as termination of this mandate by COP 24. No decision on the preparation for the entry into force of the Paris Agreement. Consultations on the 2018 FD were conducted by H.E. Ms. Nazhat Shameem Khan (Fiji) H.E. Mr. Aziz Mekouar (Morocco). The COP launched the Talanoa dialogue. A COP decision was adopted on the item. An informal note was also compiled, which outlines the approach and features of the Talanoa Dialogue. 5. Consideration of proposals by Parties for amendments to the Convention under Article 15: Proposal from the Russian Federation to amend Article 4, COP decision that rejects the proposal by the Russian Federation to No decision the proposal by the Russian Federation to amend Article 4, COP decision that allows the proposal by the Russian Federation to amend Article 4, This sub-item was held in abeyance and will be included in the