1. european capacity building initiativeecbi FELLOWS VIEWS ON TIMEFRAMES AND CYCLES european capacity building initiative initiative européenne de renforcement des capacités ecbi for sustained capacity building in support of international climate change negotiations pour un renforcement durable des capacités en appui aux négociations internationales sur les changements climatiques

2. european capacity building initiativeecbi 1. RATIONALE Appropriate for a durable agreement, however not useful for a 5 - 10 year agreement Important to dynamically link successive implementation timeframes, as cyclicity does not guarantee succesiveness Dynamic contribution cycle, communication- consideration-inscription applicable to different architectures with respect to housing 5+5 formulation important for not locking in ambition, and the difficulty of Parties changing contributions presented for inscription

3. european capacity building initiativeecbi Basic Simple Contributions Cycles Basic Dynamic Contributions Cycle Enhanced Cycles 5 concrete + 5 indicativeInclude the graphic*** Communication - consideration - inscription of the first 5 years Most INDCs have a 2030 outlook, which could be adjusted to the fit the 5+5 formulation Different understanding of the procedures for aggregate consideration; assessment [technical] vs consultative processes [diplomatic] differentiated based on the type of obligations and types of mitigation commitments Irrespective of architectural options and solution on differentiation, the 5+5 cycles incl (comm-consider-inscription] is possible, with flexibility Scope [adaptation, mitigation, finance, tech/CB]] and modalities [benchmarking for defining the gap and adequacy thereof to be elaborated between 2016-2017] for the consideration exercise 2. CYCLE FEATURES

4. european capacity building initiativeecbi CommunicationConsiderationInscription MitigationINDCs + further definition of UFI Technical+ diplomatic process Aggregate and not individual Limited options for adjustment Schedules vs integral part of the agreement AdaptationINDCs + Defined minimum information Planning aspirations and gaps; link between ambition/ adaptation; needs Support and adequacy thereof??; Schedule vs integral part of the agreement FinancePledges Post 2020 indicative targets?? Clarified transparency provisions for finance Adequacy in aggregate, incl. burden sharing [UP TO DONORS]?? Define cycle for formalisation through replenishment as an integral part of the agreement [SAME TIMEFRAME] Schedule vs integral part of the agreement 3. CYCLE FEATURES

5. european capacity building initiativeecbi [adaptation not being a commitment - could be problematic for some Parties, inreakout groups] trexplor By Paris: Definition of mínimum information for adaptation in respect of planing conduct, needs, recognition of efforts by developing countries as part of [NDAP??] Definition of developed countries mínimum information in respect of planning conduct, provision of support Before agreement enters to forcé (2016-2017): Planning/implemntation guidelines; Need assessment methodologies Transparency of support Consideration process to assess adequacy by 2018-19; inscription by 2019 ASSURANCES: The assesed needs in light of mitigation ambition is NOT only Annex II bill; Planning objectives pertain to conduct rather than adaptation effectiveness 4. SYNOPSIS - ADAPTATION

6. european capacity building initiativeecbi By Paris: Communicate indicative post 2020 finance undertakings Adopt transparency provisions and pathways approach, and [replenishment process being core incl. modalities including recipients + adequacy assessment] Before agreement enters to forcé (2016-2017): Transparency methodologies Consideration process to assess adequacy by 2018; inscription by 2019-2022 for the period 2020-2025 [including all sources and types of finance; proportions of grants, credit lines be based on decisions by the CMP/CoP/Governing Body/SCF/GCF Board] FELLOWS: Is the understanding the same in terms of providers of finance being rich developed countries + voluntary recognition of South-South cooperation; recipients being developing countries, particulalry those that are vulnerable - lists?? ASSURANCES: Rich developed will as a mínimum obligation provide finance as per Convention obligation; support includes private sector finance flows over and above defined public sector component 5. SYNOPSIS - FINANCE

7. european capacity building initiativeecbi By Paris: Define consideration modalities by Paris Adopt transparency provisions, further clarified UFI along different types of commitments?? How do we deal with a Gap?? [how do we know the gap (synthesis report); WS II without underplay of INDC; methodological challenges with INDCs??; finance clarity and capacity constraints; [equity considerations] Before agreement enters to forcé (2016-2017): Accounting and counting rules Undertake the consideration process [equity considerations] Cloing the gap Inscription of all undertakings by 2019; in a schedules environment what asurances for developing countries? DISCUSSION WITH PARTNERS: Vision of the global stock-take; FELLOWS, what are our fears and interests in such a stock take? 6. SYNOPSIS - MITIGATION

8. european capacity building initiativeecbi Submitted INDCs currently cover either 5 [in some instances there is an indicative trajectory] or 10 years [in some cases the Parties have a trajectory] Different understanding of the procedures for consideration; assessment [technical] vs consultative processes [diplomatic] Difference in architectural options [integral part of the agreement in terms of conduct and outcomes vs housing in schedules with conduct being an integral part of the agreement] Difference in the scope [adaptation, mitigation, finance] and modalities [benchmarking for defining the gap and adequacy thereof] of the consideration exercise Others, differentiation, parallel cycles vs interlinked cycles, etc 7. SYNOPSIS - CYCLES