Recalling decisions 2/CP.17, 1/CP.21, 2/CP.22, 16/CP.22 and 16/CP.23,
1.Welcomes the annual technical progress report of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building for 2018,1 taking note of the recommendations contained therein;1FCCC/SBI/2018/15. Prepared in accordance with decision 1/CP.21, paragraph 80.
2.Invites Parties, the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism, the constituted bodies under the Convention, United Nations organizations, observers and other stakeholders to consider the recommendations referred to in paragraph 1 above and to take any necessary action, as appropriate and in accordance with their mandates;
3.Welcomes the collaboration of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building with non-Party stakeholders, including through its capacity-building hub and the use of social media tools;
4.Invites Parties and relevant institutions to provide support and resources to the Paris Committee on Capacity-building in implementing its rolling workplan for 2017–2019 in the light of the aim of the Committee established in decision 1/CP.21;
5.Takes note of the decision of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building to continue its 2018 focus area of capacity-building activities for the implementation of nationally determined contributions in the context of the Paris Agreement in 2019;22FCCC/SBI/2018/15, paragraph 8(a).
6.Requests the Subsidiary Body for Implementation to thematically align future meetings of the Durban Forum with the annual focus area of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building, taking note of the recommendation of the Committee contained in its 2018 technical progress report.