1. Update on LDC Strategy Pa Ousman Jarju LDC Chair Ecbi regional meeting for LDCs, Tanzania

2. Capacity building and support to the Chair Evidence based research Tools/ outputs Communication LDC strategy in the UNFCCC negotiations: Up to 2013 and beyond

3. Capacity building Core team to support the chair o Resource people/ subject specialists o Better coordination through support to coordinators o Authors of the paper series/ ownership Meetings for the core team and coordinators before the Panama session and before the COP meeting ecbi capacity building regional workshops (next regional workshop in Tanzania) LRI training on legal drafting for the core team and the coordinators Plans for language training Plans for a meeting for the core team and the coordinators prior to COP 17

4. Evidence based research LDC paper series o Mitigation pledges, impacts and effects on LDCs o How could LDCs benefit from NAMAs? o Science aspects of the Review of the 2°C target and aim for 1.5°C o Bangladesh climate Change Funds: An update o Raising adaptation funds through innovative mechanisms: How does the International Air Passenger Adaptation Levy (IAPAL) benefit Least Developed Countries o Proposing a roadmap for the UNFCCC Periodic Review o Sources for long term finance o Papers on NAPs and NAPAs o Papers on Fast Start Finance Research support from the Duke University Masters students Support from the UNFCCC secretariat: LDC Support Unit Further research and special survey for the International Air Passenger Levy proposal Research on legal issues Legal reference Manual Legal issues related to NAMAs

5. Tools/ outputs  LDC Key messages for Durban  Documents and decisions related to LDCs  SBI conclusions related to LDCs  Negotiating tips  LDC Submissions  Summary of Party submissions on National adaptation plans  Analysis of CRPs for Durban  LDC paper series and legal briefs  Legal reference manual  ecbi background papers  Update of the previous LDC documents  Q&A documents on key negotiating issues

6. Communications  spokeperson for LDCs  Regular press briefings  Bilateral meetings with parties  Various presentations on our work at meetings (organised by UNFCCC and other)  Meetings with civil society groups/ academia/ research organisations  Plans for better coordination for Rio + 20

7. Plans for 2012 and beyond  Identification of the next group chair during Durban meeting  Plans for better coordination on the thematic negotiating areas  Strategic planning meeting early February 2012  Language training for non-English speaking LDC negotiators  Identification of a separate package of support for the LDC group for broader coordination/ capacity building