CD-LINKS side event at UNFCCC SBSTA 2018

On Thursday 3^rd May 18:30-20:00 CD-LINKS will be holding a side event at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 48^th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 48).

Combining analysis from the COMMIT and CD-LINKS projects, and the work of NewClimate Institute on the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions, the event is an opportunity to discuss with negotiators and reflect on credible low-emission pathways.

The event is titled ‘Towards long-term national scenarios: Modelling meets policy’.

Geographical reach of CD-LINKS project, created with mapchart.net

SBSTA is one of two permanent subsidiary bodies of the UNFCCC. It provides timely information and advice on scientific and technological matters, with key areas including:

• the impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change,
• promoting the development and transfer of environmentally-sound technologies, and
• conducting technical work to improve the guidelines for preparing and reviewing greenhouse gas emission inventories from Annex I Parties.

SBSTA 48 will take place from 30 April to 10 May 2018, in Bonn, Germany, with the side event taking place in the Berlin Room. The draft agenda for the event is available from here.