14 November 2014: The UNFCCC Secretariat has published the report of the Adaptation Committee (AC), which contains information on the work of the Committee between October 2013 and October 2014 (FCCC/SB/2014/2).

The report provides organizational and procedural information on the AC, including information on meetings held, changes in membership, chairmanship and rules of procedure. It also highlights the AC’s progress in implementing its workplan, outlining some of the activities undertaken in relation to: promoting coherence in adaptation under the Convention and synergies with organizations, centers and networks; providing technical support and guidance to parties on adaptation actions and on means of implementation; and awareness-raising, outreach and sharing of information.

The report also makes recommendations to the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) on further activities to be undertaken under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change (NWP). It also makes recommendations to the Conference of the Parties (COP) on various matters, including in relation to National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), local and indigenous communities, and the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

The report will be considered by SBSTA and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) at their 41st session, scheduled to take place in December 2014, in Lima, Peru. [Publication: Annual Report of the Adaptation Committee]