June 2008: The 41st session of the
Intergovernmental Oceanic Commission (IOC) of the UN Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which will take place from 24 June-1 July
2008, in Paris, France, is scheduled to consider: the contribution of IOC
programmes to achieving the objectives of the UNFCCC; whether there is any need
to modify the present arrangements; and the IOC’s intention to continue its
close cooperation with the UNFCCC Secretariat.

Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC), Yvo de Boer, will present the overall objectives of the UNFCCC and of
its Nairobi Work Programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate
change during the meeting. In addition, the Executive Council will consider a
number of agenda items under the topic: “addressing the impacts of climate
change and variability, including sea level rise.” [Meeting
Agenda]