The presentation is part of a dialogue that will run through the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) 46 in June 2017. Throughout this dialogue, the Executive Secretary will keep Parties informed and seek feedback. More information: http://unfccc.int/secretariat/unfccc_budget/items/9928.php

1. BUILDING THE UNFCCC BUDGET
2018-19

2. 2
Our common challenge, our common vision
 Need to act on climate change to ensure sustainable
development and human well being
 Deep synergy: Paris Agreement ↔SDGs
 Business as usual will not deliver. Profound structural
transformation needed
 Rapid climate action and implementation of the Paris
Agreement of the essence
 Secretariat: enabling implementation, not executing
agency

3. Promote …
climate action by
connecting stakeholders
and sharing information on
efforts and best practices
Foster …
synergy and integration of
climate action with
Sustainable Development
Goals
Assist …
Provide …
Develop …
the Paris Agreement
“rule book”
governments to implement
the Paris Agreement
(building on FCCC and KP
implementation)
authoritative data and information
in support of mitigation, adaptation,
finance, technology and capacity building
UNFCCC is the central forum to provide UN system leadership and assist parties
and other stakeholders in the transformation towards a climate-resilient world.
Core functions:
Role of UNFCCC and its secretariat
3

4. Increasing efficiency, absorbing work
 Secretariat poised to absorb a number of new activities from
Paris, esp. development of Paris Agreement “rule book”, incl.
support to CMA, APA and SBs
 New clustering of work streams to enhance coordination and
effective use of secretariat capacity and skill sets, esp. on
implementation and climate action
 Aiming to identify areas of work where efforts could be
minimized or streamlined to reflect new reality and effectively
support priorities under Paris Agreement
4

5. Trend in funding available in support of Parties
Contributions to core and supplementary budget (incl. for participation of Parties in the process):
 No increase in core funding in the current biennium vs. 2014/15
 2010-2016 decline in voluntary contributions incl. for participation in UNFCCC process
 Reduction in staff (about 500 > 430)
 Significant increase in mandated activities (e.g. on MRV and Adaptation)
 2018-19 additional work under Paris Agreement mandates
€0.0
€20.0
€40.0
€60.0
€80.0
€100.0
2010-2011 2012-2013 2014-2015 2016-2017
Core Supp/particpation Total
5
Chart as presented
Chart update as at 21 October 2016

6. Examples of areas of work requiring additional resources
Areas of work where effective delivery of results may suffer w/out
additional resources include:
 NDCs: Catalyze enhanced access to support for and implementation
of NDCs
 MRV framework/transparency regime for developed and developing
countries: Support to review/analysis/assessment
 Adaptation: Support to work on Loss and Damage and Adaptation
Committee
 Capacity-Building: Support to the Paris Committee on Capacity
Building and implementation of work plan 2016-2020
 Finance: Tracking and transparency of support for means of
implementation, and analytical work
 Climate action, outreach and communication: Support to climate
champions and promoting global climate action; mobilising UN actors;
integration with SDGs
6

7. Assumptions for the 2018-19 budget
 Secretariat will continue efforts to absorb and increase cost efficiency
 Will use input from Parties on prioritization or streamlining of existing
mandates that may not require same level of support as in previous
years
 Will present one integrated budget for Convention and Paris
Agreement
 Zero growth scenario to be presented but will not enable secretariat to
deliver on mandates as it should
 Therefore intend to also present a scenario with appropriate budget
increase reflecting the post-Paris reality
7

8. Thank you for your attention!
Initial feedback welcome!
Building the UNFCCC Budget 2018-2019