The first meeting of the UNFCCC Standing Committee will take place on 6-8 September 2012, in Bangkok, Thailand. The Committee was created to assist the Conference of the Parties (COP) in exercising its functions in relation to the financial mechanism of the Convention in terms of improving coherence and coordination in the delivery of climate change financing, rationalization of the financial mechanism, mobilization of financial resources and measurement, reporting and verification of support provided to developing country Parties. At its first meeting, the Committee is scheduled to, inter alia: discuss the scope and functions of the Standing Committee; prepare the work programme of the Standing Committee (2012–2015); and address the modalities of work of the Standing Committee.  

dates: 6-8 September 2012   venue: Siam City Hotel   location: Bangkok, Thailand   contact: UNFCCC Secretariat   phone: +49-228 815-1000   fax: +49-228-815-1999   e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int   www: http://unfccc.int/cooperation_and_support/financial_mechanism/standing_committee/items/6881.php