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3rd Meeting of the Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MOS3)
During the meeting, Signatories agreed to list eight species of sharks in Annex 1 of the MOU, a provision regarding lookalike species, a procedure for modifying Annex 1 of the MOU, addressing the listing criteria, terms of reference for the intersessional working group on conservation measures, and more.
Oceans Action Day at COP 24
The key outcome of the day was a greater commitment to include oceans on the UNFCCC agenda and the climate change negotiations, with many high-level delegates underscoring the importance of concurrently addressing threats to the ocean and the impacts of climate change.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Pavilion Events at COP 24
IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB+ meeting coverage, provided coverage of selected Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Pavilion events at the Katowice Climate Change Conference
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Pavilion Events at COP 24
Earth Negotiations Bulletin, through its ENB+ meeting coverage, provided coverage of selected Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Pavilion events at the Katowice Climate Change Conference
Earth Negotiations Bulletin on the Side (ENBOTS) Coverage of Selected Side Events at the Katowice Climate Change Conference, 14 December 2018
On Friday, 14 December 2018, Earth Negotiations Bulletin covered these side events at the Katowice Climate Change Conference: "Managing Carbon Risks and Raising Climate Ambition – New Policy Approaches for Countries with Fossil Fuels", "The Paris Agreement and the Nexus of Water, Energy and Food: Policy Coherence and Serious Games" and "Leveraging Innovative Technology Research Development and Demonstration (RD&D) for Mobilizing International Resources towards Talanoa Pledges"
ENB+ Coverage of Selected Side Events at the Katowice Climate Change Conference, 13 December 2018
On 13 December 2018, Earth Negotiations Bulletin covered these side events at the Katowice Climate Change Conference: "We Can Still End Hunger by 2030 If We Take Ambitious Climate Action", "Our Fijian Story for a Low-Carbon Development Pathway" and "Building Knowledge on Climate-Smart Agriculture – Launch of the 4 E-learning Modules on Water, Soil, Crops and Livestock"
Katowice Climate Change Conference - December 2018
Parties adopted the Katowice Climate Package at COP 24, which finalized nearly all of the Paris Agreement Work Programme, including decisions to facilitate common interpretation and implementation of the Paris Agreement on the mitigation section of NDCs, adaptation communications, transparency framework, Global Stocktake, and financial transparency. Work on Article 6 was not concluded. The COP was unable to agree on whether to “welcome” or “note” the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C of Global Warming.
Sustainable Blue Economy Conference
Throughout the three days of the conference, participants actively engaged in panel and other discussions focused on how to achieve the sustainable use and conservation of aquatic resources, including oceans, seas, lakes and rivers, for improved human wellbeing, social equity and healthy aquatic ecosystems.
Sustainable Ocean Day: Ocean Voices
The event provided a unique forum for diverse ocean stakeholders and partners to share stories conveying a range of “voices,” such as those of coral reefs, mangroves/seagrass, deep-sea habitats, marine mammals/migratory species and fish, together with the voice of ocean peoples whose life is closely inter-connected with marine and coastal biodiversity.