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Recalling decisions 1/CP.16, 2/CP.17, 4/CP.17, 1/CP.18, 13/CP.18, 14/CP.18, 25/CP.19, 16/CP.20, 17/CP.20 and 12/CP.21,
1.Welcomes the joint annual report of the Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network for 2016, including the key messages and recommendations contained therein, and the progress of their work in facilitating the effective implementation of the Technology Mechanism;1
2.Notes with appreciation the collaboration between the Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network, including on climate technology financing and research, development and demonstration;
3.Welcomes with appreciation the collaboration of the Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network with the constituted bodies under the Convention and relevant stakeholders, enabling the bodies of the Technology Mechanism to successfully implement their activities in 2016;
4.Encourages the Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network to continue collaborating in order to enhance coherence and synergy in the work of the Technology Mechanism;
5.Also encourages the Technology Executive Committee and the Advisory Board of the Climate Technology Centre and Network to continue updating the procedures2 for preparing the joint chapter of their joint annual report in accordance with decision 12/CP.21, paragraph 2, and to report on the outcome of this work in their joint annual report to the Conference of the Parties at its twenty-third session (November 2017);
6.Invites the Technology Executive Committee and the Climate Technology Centre and Network to include information in the respective chapters of their future joint annual reports on challenges and lessons learned in implementing their respective mandates;
7.Welcomes the rolling workplan of the Technology Executive Committee for 2016–20183 and the progress made by the committee in advancing its implementation, including in the areas of adaptation; climate technology financing; emerging and cross-cutting issues; innovation and research, development and demonstration; mitigation; and technology needs assessments;
8.Invites Parties and all relevant stakeholders working on technology development and transfer to consider the key messages of the Technology Executive Committee4 when implementing climate technology action, noting that they are on the areas of climate technology financing, South–South cooperation and triangular cooperation on technologies for adaptation, and technology needs assessments;
9.Notes that strengthening linkages between the technology needs assessments, nationally determined contributions and national adaptation plan processes would enhance their effectiveness and responsiveness towards implementation in countries;
10.Welcomes the progress made by the Climate Technology Centre and Network in 2016 in implementing its programme of work, and the increased demand for technical assistance and other services of the Climate Technology Centre and Network;
11.Notes that the Climate Technology Centre and Network may play a key role in supporting the developing country Parties, at their request, to implement technology action plans, including through the Request Incubator Programme for the least developed country Parties;5
12.Encourages the Global Environment Facility and the Climate Technology Centre to enhance their collaboration with respect to exploring new ways of supporting climate technology related requests for technical assistance;
13.Underlines the importance of well-functioning and strengthened collaboration between the national designated authorities for the Green Climate Fund, the focal points for the Global Environment Facility and the national designated entities for technology development and transfer;
14.Notes that the Climate Technology Centre and Network faces challenges that need attention regarding sustainable funding for implementing its functions and that further financial support should be provided to it;
15.Welcomes the increased engagement between the Green Climate Fund and the Climate Technology Centre and Network, particularly with respect to utilizing the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme and the Project Preparation Facility of the fund in order to respond to country-driven requests for technical assistance;
16.Encourages the advancement of the engagement referred to in paragraph 15 above, including through the strengthening of collaboration between national designated authorities for the Green Climate Fund and national designated entities for technology development and transfer;