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On Thursday, the second meeting of the Intersessional Process for Considering the Strategic Approach and the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020 entered its final day with a focus on providing feedback on the consolidated outcome report prepared by the co-hosts of the discussion groups which examined five elements of a proposed framework for chemicals and waste beyond 2020: vision; policy principles; objectives and milestones; implementation arrangements, including finance and implementation; and governance. Participants were advised that the document would be revised to reflect the plenary discussion and then annexed to the meeting report. This was followed by a brief discussion about how to ensure high-level political commitment and visibility to a post-2020 framework on chemicals and waste. In the afternoon the plenary considered the timetable for the remainder of the intersessional process leading up to the Fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) slated for 2020, including the third meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG3) scheduled for February 2019 and another informal intersessional meeting slated for June 2019. Co-Chair Leticia Reis Carvalho said the Co-Chairs would prepare a document for OEWG3 based on the results of the two intersessional meetings, regional meeting outputs and other inputs provided during the intersessional process. ICCM5 President Gertrud Sahler urged participants to begin preparations for OEWG3 so as to ensure its success. In closing the meeting, the Co-Chairs thanked all participants for their active engagement. Co-Chair Reis Carvalho declared the meeting closed at 3:21 PM. IISD Reporting Services, through its Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) Meeting Coverage, has provided daily digital coverage and a summary and analysis report from the 2nd Meeting of the Intersessional Process for Considering the Strategic Approach and the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020. The summary and analysis report is now available in HTML and PDF. Photos by IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page Morning Plenary View of the dais during the morning session Leticia Reis Carvalho, Brazil, Co-Chair of the Intersessional Process Jutta Emig, Germany Camilla Alexander-White, Royal Society of Chemistry Qian Wang, China Melissa Mengjiao Wang, Greenpeace Jacqueline Gonclaves, Canada Olubunmi Olusanya, Nigeria Katherine Weber, US Babajide Alo, Africa Institute Griffins Ochieng, Centre for Environment Justice and Development Akiko Nishimae, Japan David Kapindula, Zambia Rolande Aziaka, Youth Representative, Welfare Togo Vinicius Trindade, Brazil Afternoon Plenary View of the dais during the afternoon plenary Gertrud Sahler, President, Fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) David Morin, Canada, Co-Chair of the Intersessional Process Delegates applaud the close of the meeting Around the Venue Delegates from the African region consult Delegates from Thailand Delegates from Madagascar and Mauritius Delegates from International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) and the International Chemical Trade Association (ICTA) Delegates from Croatia, Czech Republic and Denmark Delegates from Nigeria Delegates from South Africa Delegates from Norway, Oman and Pakistan Delegates visit the Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) website to keep track of the meeting Jacob Duer, Chief, Chemicals and Health Branch, UNEP (left) Delegates between sessions The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) ENB team covering the meeting: Jonelle Jones; Keith Ripley; Richard de Ferranti; and Kiara Worth

The CitiesIPCC conference met for its third and final day on Wednesday. Discussions were devoted to the fourth conference theme: Enabling transformative climate action in cities (advancing science and advancing cities). Given the upcoming IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C, several panels were dedicated to exploring emissions pathways, and the challenges and role of cities to contribute to meeting this target, including an exploration of territorial versus consumption-based emissions. Throughout the day, participants identified research gaps that could unlock the potential for cities to reduce their emissions and enhance resilience, while addressing inequalities and other social issues. The need for research on inclusion and social transformation, particularly for the most vulnerable, was mentioned by many. Several research gaps on informality were noted, such as: Understanding the dynamics between formal and informal economies; Developing analytical tools to analyze challenges in informal settlements; and, Fostering communities of knowledge, including indigenous and local knowledge systems. The motivation of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to co-design the future research agenda, which, in one session a convenor described as a “daunting task,” led to the identification of a wide range of research needs. A few of the clusters of research needs were: Aggregating local achievements: comparable or standardized data gathering methods; ways to model and assess potential emission reductions; tools to measure policy performance; methods to reduce the reporting burden on cities; and ways to avoid double counting; Governance: how to create path dependencies that “lock in” policies and behaviors to reduce emissions and improve resilience; integrating policies at local, national, and regional scales Building capacity: providing cities access to long-term climate impact and risk information; and technical training for cities Finance: methodologies to determine social benefits in cost-benefit analyses; ways to stimulate demand for small adaptation projects; tools to reduce barriers to local governments accessing finance; and ways to make capital costs serve the needs of secondary cities. In this research agenda, many participants and panelists underscored the need for a robust science-policy-practice interface to continue the work of this conference in the future. Closing the conference, Mayor Don Iveson, Edmonton, Canada, outlined the legacies of this conference, from a research agenda, and partnerships with youth, to his personal commitment to mobilize cities to support science-based climate policy. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB+ Meeting Coverage provided daily digital coverage and a summary report from the 2018 CitiesIPCC Conference. The summary report is now available in HTML and PDF. Photos by IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page Closing Plenary Don Iveson, Mayor of Edmonton, Canada Mark Watts, Executive Director, C40 Cities David Miller​, C40 Cities Regional Director, North America and C40 Cities Ambassador for Inclusive Climate Action Natan Obed, President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Central European University Seth Schultz, C40 Cities Shobhakar Dhakal, Asian Institute of Technology Organizing Committee group photo Theme 4 Plenary: Enabling Transformative Climate Action in Cities (Advancing Science and Advancing Cities) From L-R: David Miller, C40 Cities; Christopher Kennedy, University of Victoria; Jaimin Upadhyay, Mayor of Rajkot, India; Filiep Decorte, UN-Habitat; Priya Kurian, University of Waikato; and Gino Van Begin, Secretary-General, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability Priya Kurian, University of Waikato Christopher Kennedy, University of Victoria Cynthia Rosenzweig, NASA GISS, and Co-Director, Urban Climate Change Research Network Gino Van Begin, Secretary-General, ICLEI From L-R: Jennifer Lenhart, IISD; Jaimin Upadhyay, Mayor of Rajkot, India; and Yunus Arikan, ICLEI The Importance of Monitoring and Reporting for the Aggregated Impact of Local Climate Action and the Assessment of Covenant of Mayors Initiative From L-R: Stelios Grafakos, Erasmus University Rotterdam; Amanda Eichel, Global Covenant of Mayors Secretariat; Maryke Van Staden, ICLEI; Edoardo Croci, Universita Bocconi; Jen Heemann, Erasmus University Rotterdam; Anthony Bigio, George Washington University; and Lauren Ross, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Stelios Grafakos, Erasmus University Rotterdam Paolo Bertoldi, European Commission Joint Research Centre Climate Adaptation Finance: Urban Perspectives Jesse Keenan, Harvard University Dumisani Chirambo, Seeds of Opportunity What Does the Transition to a 1.5 C City Look Like Andreas Tveteraas, Office for Climate, Department of Environment and Transport, City of Oslo Heidi Sørensen, Director of Climate Agency, City of Oslo Aromar Revi, Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) Informal Settlements and Economies: Means for Transformative Climate Action Gale Tracy Christiane Rigobert, Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, Saint Lucia Sheela Patel, Director, Society for Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC), and Chair, Slum Dwellers International Kabir Arora, Alliance of Indian Waste Pickers Youth Voices and Climate Change Knowledge: Empowering Youth in Conversations on Climate Impact and Vulnerabilities Natalia Okutoi, Kenya, and Pedro Lomando Restum de Macedo Rocha, Brazil Lin “Judy” Jingtong, China Kevina Nuraini Yusuf, Indonesia Supporting Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Implementation in Urban Areas and Vertical Integration of Climate Actions Nicola Tollin, University of Southern Denmark Marcus Mayr, UN-Habitat David Oehmen, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities for Locking-in Positive Climate Responses in Cities Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Central European University Karen Seto, Yale University Kate Noble, City of Melbourne Raising and Steering Finance for Climate Action in Cities Aniruddha Dasgupta, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Günter Meinert, German Development Cooperation (GIZ) Andrew Sudmant, University of Leeds Finance Aniruddha Dasgupta, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, and David Jackson, UN Capital Development Fund María Verónica Arias, Environment Secretary, Quito, Ecuador Maryke van Staden, ICLEI Transforming Cities for a 1.5 Degree World William Solecki, City University of New York Yunus Arikan, ICLEI Michael Doust, C40 Cities Future Research Agenda From L-R: Helen Cleugh, WCRP Joint Scientific Committee; Jessica Seddon, WRI Ross Center for Cities; Aisa Tobing, Jakarta Research Council; Rosa Morales, Director of Climate, Peru; Alessandra Sgobbi, DG CLIMA, European Commission; and Emmanuelle Pinault, C40 Cities Helen Cleugh, WCRP Joint Scientific Committee Alessandra Sgobbi, DG CLIMA, European Commission, and Emmanuelle Pinault, C40 Cities Climate Change and Informality in Cities Aliyu Barau, Bayero University, Kano David Dodman, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Between Sessions