16 April 2010: The UNFCCC Secretariat has released the draft terms of reference (TOR) for the review of the Adaptation Fund (FCCC/SBI/2010/7), based on submissions received from parties.
The document includes sections on objective and scope of the review, methodology, and outcome and follow up. The draft TOR will be considered by the Subsidiary Body for Implementation at its 32nd session (SBI 32), scheduled to take place from 31 May-9 June 2010, in Bonn, Germany. Submissions on views and recommendations on the possible TOR for the review of the Adaptation Fund received from Spain, on behalf of the EU, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan have also been published (FCCC/SBI/2010/MISC.2).
The UNFCCC has also published submissions (FCCC/SBI/2010/MISC.1) from Uzbekistan and Sri Lanka on views on possible further action on progress on the implementation of decision 1/CP.10, which will be considered by SBI 32. In line with established practice, the submission from a non-governmental organization has been posted on the UNFCCC website. [TOR for Adaptation Fund Review] [Views from Parties on Adaptation Fund Review] [Decision 1/CP.10 Submissions]