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2 ##·​Preamble1 ##·​Preamble
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4 The·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement,​3 *The·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement*,​
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6 *Being*·​Parties·​to·​the·​United·​Nations·​Framework·​Convention·​on·​Climate·​Change,​·​hereinafter·​referred·​to·​as·​"the·​Convention",​5 *Being*·​Parties·​to·​the·​United·​Nations·​Framework·​Convention·​on·​Climate·​Change,​·​hereinafter·​referred·​to·​as·​"the·​Convention",​
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8 *Pursuant*·​to·​the·​Durban·​Platform·​for·​Enhanced·​Action·​established·​by·​decision·​1/​CP.​17·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention·​at·​its·​seventeenth·​session,​7 *Pursuant*·​to·​the·​Durban·​Platform·​for·​Enhanced·​Action·​established·​by·​decision·​1/​CP.​17·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention·​at·​its·​seventeenth·​session,​
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10 *In·​pursuit*·​of·​the·​objective·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​and·​being·​guided·​by·​its·​principles,​·​including·​the·​principle·​of·​equity·​and·​common·​but·​differentiated·​responsibilities·​and·​respective·​capabilities,​·​in·​the·​light·​of·​different·​national·​circumstances,​9 *In·​pursuit*·​of·​the·​objective·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​and·​being·​guided·​by·​its·​principles,​·​including·​the·​principle·​of·​equity·​and·​common·​but·​differentiated·​responsibilities·​and·​respective·​capabilities,​·​in·​the·​light·​of·​different·​national·​circumstances,​
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12 *Recognizing*·​the·​need·​for·​an·​effective·​and·​progressive·​response·​to·​the·​urgent·​threat·​of·​climate·​change·​on·​the·​basis·​of·​the·​best·​available·​scientific·​knowledge,​11 *Recognizing*·​the·​need·​for·​an·​effective·​and·​progressive·​response·​to·​the·​urgent·​threat·​of·​climate·​change·​on·​the·​basis·​of·​the·​best·​available·​scientific·​knowledge,​
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14 *Also·​recognizing*·​the·​specific·​needs·​and·​special·​circumstances·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​especially·​those·​that·​are·​particularly·​vulnerable·​to·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change,​·​as·​provided·​for·​in·​the·​Convention,​13 *Also·​recognizing*·​the·​specific·​needs·​and·​special·​circumstances·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​especially·​those·​that·​are·​particularly·​vulnerable·​to·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change,​·​as·​provided·​for·​in·​the·​Convention,​
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16 *Taking·​full·​account*·​of·​the·​specific·​needs·​and·​special·​situations·​of·​the·​least·​developed·​countries·​with·​regard·​to·​funding·​and·​transfer·​of·​technology,​15 *Taking·​full·​account*·​of·​the·​specific·​needs·​and·​special·​situations·​of·​the·​least·​developed·​countries·​with·​regard·​to·​funding·​and·​transfer·​of·​technology,​
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18 *Recognizing*·​that·​Parties·​may·​be·​affected·​not·​only·​by·​climate·​change,​·​but·​also·​by·​the·​impacts·​of·​the·​measures·​taken·​in·​response·​to·​it,​17 *Recognizing*·​that·​Parties·​may·​be·​affected·​not·​only·​by·​climate·​change,​·​but·​also·​by·​the·​impacts·​of·​the·​measures·​taken·​in·​response·​to·​it,​
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20 *Emphasizing*·​the·​intrinsic·​relationship·​that·​climate·​change·​actions,​·​responses·​and·​impacts·​have·​with·​equitable·​access·​to·​sustainable·​development·​and·​eradication·​of·​poverty,​19 *Emphasizing*·​the·​intrinsic·​relationship·​that·​climate·​change·​actions,​·​responses·​and·​impacts·​have·​with·​equitable·​access·​to·​sustainable·​development·​and·​eradication·​of·​poverty,​
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22 *Recognizing*·​the·​fundamental·​priority·​of·​safeguarding·​food·​security·​and·​ending·​hunger,​·​and·​the·​particular·​vulnerabilities·​of·​food·​production·​systems·​to·​the·​adverse·​impacts·​of·​climate·​change,​21 *Recognizing*·​the·​fundamental·​priority·​of·​safeguarding·​food·​security·​and·​ending·​hunger,​·​and·​the·​particular·​vulnerabilities·​of·​food·​production·​systems·​to·​the·​adverse·​impacts·​of·​climate·​change,​
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24 *Taking·​into·​account*·​the·​imperatives·​of·​a·​just·​transition·​of·​the·​workforce·​and·​the·​creation·​of·​decent·​work·​and·​quality·​jobs·​in·​accordance·​with·​nationally·​defined·​development·​priorities,​23 *Taking·​into·​account*·​the·​imperatives·​of·​a·​just·​transition·​of·​the·​workforce·​and·​the·​creation·​of·​decent·​work·​and·​quality·​jobs·​in·​accordance·​with·​nationally·​defined·​development·​priorities,​
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26 *Acknowledging*·​that·​climate·​change·​is·​a·​common·​concern·​of·​humankind,​·​Parties·​should,​·​when·​taking·​action·​to·​address·​climate·​change,​·​respect,​·​promote·​and·​consider·​their·​respective·​obligations·​on·​human·​rights,​·​the·​right·​to·​health,​·​the·​rights·​of·​indigenous·​peoples,​·​local·​communities,​·​migrants,​·​children,​·​persons·​with·​disabilities·​and·​people·​in·​vulnerable·​situations·​and·​the·​right·​to·​development,​·​as·​well·​as·​gender·​equality,​·​empowerment·​of·​women·​and·​intergenerational·​equity,​25 *Acknowledging*·​that·​climate·​change·​is·​a·​common·​concern·​of·​humankind,​·​Parties·​should,​·​when·​taking·​action·​to·​address·​climate·​change,​·​respect,​·​promote·​and·​consider·​their·​respective·​obligations·​on·​human·​rights,​·​the·​right·​to·​health,​·​the·​rights·​of·​indigenous·​peoples,​·​local·​communities,​·​migrants,​·​children,​·​persons·​with·​disabilities·​and·​people·​in·​vulnerable·​situations·​and·​the·​right·​to·​development,​·​as·​well·​as·​gender·​equality,​·​empowerment·​of·​women·​and·​intergenerational·​equity,​
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28 *Recognizing*·​the·​importance·​of·​the·​conservation·​and·​enhancement,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​of·​sinks·​and·​reservoirs·​of·​the·​greenhouse·​gases·​referred·​to·​in·​the·​Convention,​27 *Recognizing*·​the·​importance·​of·​the·​conservation·​and·​enhancement,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​of·​sinks·​and·​reservoirs·​of·​the·​greenhouse·​gases·​referred·​to·​in·​the·​Convention,​
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30 *Noting*·​the·​importance·​of·​ensuring·​the·​integrity·​of·​all·​ecosystems,​·​including·​oceans,​·​and·​the·​protection·​of·​biodiversity,​·​recognized·​by·​some·​cultures·​as·​Mother·​Earth,​·​and·​noting·​the·​importance·​for·​some·​of·​the·​concept·​of·​"climate·​justice",​·​when·​taking·​action·​to·​address·​climate·​change,​29 *Noting*·​the·​importance·​of·​ensuring·​the·​integrity·​of·​all·​ecosystems,​·​including·​oceans,​·​and·​the·​protection·​of·​biodiversity,​·​recognized·​by·​some·​cultures·​as·​Mother·​Earth,​·​and·​noting·​the·​importance·​for·​some·​of·​the·​concept·​of·​"climate·​justice",​·​when·​taking·​action·​to·​address·​climate·​change,​
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32 *Affirming*·​the·​importance·​of·​education,​·​training,​·​public·​awareness,​·​public·​participation,​·​public·​access·​to·​information·​and·​cooperation·​at·​all·​levels·​on·​the·​matters·​addressed·​in·​this·​Agreement,​31 *Affirming*·​the·​importance·​of·​education,​·​training,​·​public·​awareness,​·​public·​participation,​·​public·​access·​to·​information·​and·​cooperation·​at·​all·​levels·​on·​the·​matters·​addressed·​in·​this·​Agreement,​
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34 *Recognizing*·​the·​importance·​of·​the·​engagements·​of·​all·​levels·​of·​government·​and·​various·​actors,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​respective·​national·​legislations·​of·​Parties,​·​in·​addressing·​climate·​change,​33 *Recognizing*·​the·​importance·​of·​the·​engagements·​of·​all·​levels·​of·​government·​and·​various·​actors,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​respective·​national·​legislations·​of·​Parties,​·​in·​addressing·​climate·​change,​
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36 *Also·​recognizing*·​that·​sustainable·​lifestyles·​and·​sustainable·​patterns·​of·​consumption·​and·​production,​·​with·​developed·​country·​Parties·​taking·​the·​lead,​·​play·​an·​important·​role·​in·​addressing·​climate·​change,​35 *Also·​recognizing*·​that·​sustainable·​lifestyles·​and·​sustainable·​patterns·​of·​consumption·​and·​production,​·​with·​developed·​country·​Parties·​taking·​the·​lead,​·​play·​an·​important·​role·​in·​addressing·​climate·​change,​
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38 Have·​agreed·​as·​follows:​37 Have·​agreed·​as·​follows:​
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40 ##·​Article·​139 ##·​Article·​1
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42 For·​the·​purposes·​of·​this·​Agreement,​·​all·​definitions·​contained·​in·​Article·​1·​of·​the·​Convention·​apply.​·​In·​addition:​41 For·​the·​purpose·​of·​this·​Agreement,​·​the·​definitions·​contained·​in·​Article·​1·​of·​the·​Convention·​shall·​apply.​·​In·​addition:​
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44 1.​·​"Convention"·​means·​the·​United·​Nations·​Framework·​Convention·​on·​Climate·​Change,​·​adopted·​in·​New·​York·​on·​9·​May·​1992.​43 1.​·​"Convention"·​means·​the·​United·​Nations·​Framework·​Convention·​on·​Climate·​Change,​·​adopted·​in·​New·​York·​on·​9·​May·​1992;​
45 2.​·​"Conference·​of·​the·​Parties"·​means·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention.​44 2.​·​"Conference·​of·​the·​Parties"·​means·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention;​
46 3.​·​"Party"·​means·​a·​Party·​to·​this·​Agreement45 3.​·​"Party"·​means·​a·​Party·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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48 ##·​Article·​247 ##·​Article·​2
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50 1.​·​This·​Agreement,​·​in·​enhancing·​the·​implementation·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​including·​its·​objective,​·​aims·​to·​strengthen·​the·​global·​response·​to·​the·​threat·​of·​climate·​change,​·​in·​the·​context·​of·​sustainable·​development·​and·​efforts·​to·​eradicate·​poverty,​·​including·​by:​49 1.​·​This·​Agreement,​·​in·​enhancing·​the·​implementation·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​including·​its·​objective,​·​aims·​to·​strengthen·​the·​global·​response·​to·​the·​threat·​of·​climate·​change,​·​in·​the·​context·​of·​sustainable·​development·​and·​efforts·​to·​eradicate·​poverty,​·​including·​by:​
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52 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​Holding·​the·​increase·​in·​the·​global·​average·​temperature·​to·​well·​below·​2·​°C·​above·​pre-​industrial·​levels·​and·​to·​pursue·​efforts·​to·​limit·​the·​temperature·​increase·​to·​1.​5·​°C·​above·​pre-​industrial·​levels,​·​recognizing·​that·​this·​would·​significantly·​reduce·​the·​risks·​and·​impacts·​of·​climate·​change;​51 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​Holding·​the·​increase·​in·​the·​global·​average·​temperature·​to·​well·​below·​2·​°C·​above·​pre-​industrial·​levels·​and·​pursuing·​efforts·​to·​limit·​the·​temperature·​increase·​to·​1.​5·​°C·​above·​pre-​industrial·​levels,​·​recognizing·​that·​this·​would·​significantly·​reduce·​the·​risks·​and·​impacts·​of·​climate·​change;​
53 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​Increasing·​the·​ability·​to·​adapt·​to·​the·​adverse·​impacts·​of·​climate·​change·​and·​foster·​climate·​resilience·​and·​low·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​development,​·​in·​a·​manner·​that·​does·​not·​threaten·​food·​production;​52 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​Increasing·​the·​ability·​to·​adapt·​to·​the·​adverse·​impacts·​of·​climate·​change·​and·​foster·​climate·​resilience·​and·​low·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​development,​·​in·​a·​manner·​that·​does·​not·​threaten·​food·​production;​·​and
54 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​Making·​finance·​flows·​consistent·​with·​a·​pathway·​towards·​low·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​and·​climate-​resilient·​development.​53 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​Making·​finance·​flows·​consistent·​with·​a·​pathway·​towards·​low·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​and·​climate-​resilient·​development.​
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56 2.​·​This·​Agreement·​will·​be·​implemented·​to·​reflect·​equity·​and·​the·​principle·​of·​common·​but·​differentiated·​responsibilities·​and·​respective·​capabilities,​·​in·​the·​light·​of·​different·​national·​circumstances.​55 2.​·​This·​Agreement·​will·​be·​implemented·​to·​reflect·​equity·​and·​the·​principle·​of·​common·​but·​differentiated·​responsibilities·​and·​respective·​capabilities,​·​in·​the·​light·​of·​different·​national·​circumstances.​
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58 ##·​Article·​357 ##·​Article·​3
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60 As·​nationally·​determined·​contributions·​to·​the·​global·​response·​to·​climate·​change,​·​all·​Parties·​are·​to·​undertake·​and·​communicate·​ambitious·​efforts·​as·​defined·​in·​Articles·​4,​·​7,​·​9,​·​10,​·​11·​and·​13·​with·​the·​view·​to·​achieving·​the·​purpose·​of·​this·​Agreement·​as·​set·​out·​in·​Article·​2.​·​The·​efforts·​of·​all·​Parties·​will·​represent·​a·​progression·​over·​time,​·​while·​recognizing·​the·​need·​to·​support·​developing·​country·​Parties·​for·​the·​effective·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement.​59 As·​nationally·​determined·​contributions·​to·​the·​global·​response·​to·​climate·​change,​·​all·​Parties·​are·​to·​undertake·​and·​communicate·​ambitious·​efforts·​as·​defined·​in·​Articles·​4,​·​7,​·​9,​·​10,​·​11·​and·​13·​with·​the·​view·​to·​achieving·​the·​purpose·​of·​this·​Agreement·​as·​set·​out·​in·​Article·​2.​·​The·​efforts·​of·​all·​Parties·​will·​represent·​a·​progression·​over·​time,​·​while·​recognizing·​the·​need·​to·​support·​developing·​country·​Parties·​for·​the·​effective·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement.​
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62 ##·​Article·​461 ##·​Article·​4
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64 1.​·​In·​order·​to·​achieve·​the·​long-​term·​temperature·​goal·​set·​out·​in·​Article·​2,​·​Parties·​aim·​to·​reach·​global·​peaking·​of·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​as·​soon·​as·​possible,​·​recognizing·​that·​peaking·​will·​take·​longer·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​and·​to·​undertake·​rapid·​reductions·​thereafter·​in·​accordance·​with·​best·​available·​science,​·​so·​as·​to·​achieve·​a·​balance·​between·​anthropogenic·​emissions·​by·​sources·​and·​removals·​by·​sinks·​of·​greenhouse·​gases·​in·​the·​second·​half·​of·​this·​century,​·​on·​the·​basis·​of·​equity,​·​and·​in·​the·​context·​of·​sustainable·​development·​and·​efforts·​to·​eradicate·​poverty.​63 1.​·​In·​order·​to·​achieve·​the·​long-​term·​temperature·​goal·​set·​out·​in·​Article·​2,​·​Parties·​aim·​to·​reach·​global·​peaking·​of·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​as·​soon·​as·​possible,​·​recognizing·​that·​peaking·​will·​take·​longer·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​and·​to·​undertake·​rapid·​reductions·​thereafter·​in·​accordance·​with·​best·​available·​science,​·​so·​as·​to·​achieve·​a·​balance·​between·​anthropogenic·​emissions·​by·​sources·​and·​removals·​by·​sinks·​of·​greenhouse·​gases·​in·​the·​second·​half·​of·​this·​century,​·​on·​the·​basis·​of·​equity,​·​and·​in·​the·​context·​of·​sustainable·​development·​and·​efforts·​to·​eradicate·​poverty.​
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66 2.​·​Each·​Party·​shall·​prepare,​·​communicate·​and·​maintain·​successive·​nationally·​determined·​contributions·​that·​it·​intends·​to·​achieve.​·​Parties·​shall·​pursue·​domestic·​mitigation·​measures,​·​with·​the·​aim·​of·​achieving·​the·​objectives·​of·​such·​contributions.​65 2.​·​Each·​Party·​shall·​prepare,​·​communicate·​and·​maintain·​successive·​nationally·​determined·​contributions·​that·​it·​intends·​to·​achieve.​·​Parties·​shall·​pursue·​domestic·​mitigation·​measures,​·​with·​the·​aim·​of·​achieving·​the·​objectives·​of·​such·​contributions.​
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68 3.​·​Each·​Party's·​successive·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​will·​represent·​a·​progression·​beyond·​the·​Party's·​then·​current·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​and·​reflect·​its·​highest·​possible·​ambition,​·​reflecting·​its·​common·​but·​differentiated·​responsibilities·​and·​respective·​capabilities,​·​in·​the·​light·​of·​different·​national·​circumstances.​67 3.​·​Each·​Party's·​successive·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​will·​represent·​a·​progression·​beyond·​the·​Party's·​then·​current·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​and·​reflect·​its·​highest·​possible·​ambition,​·​reflecting·​its·​common·​but·​differentiated·​responsibilities·​and·​respective·​capabilities,​·​in·​the·​light·​of·​different·​national·​circumstances.​
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70 4.​·​Developed·​country·​Parties·​should·​continue·​taking·​the·​lead·​by·​undertaking·​economy-​wide·​absolute·​emission·​reduction·​targets.​·​Developing·​country·​Parties·​should·​continue·​enhancing·​their·​mitigation·​efforts,​·​and·​are·​encouraged·​to·​move·​over·​time·​towards·​economy-​wide·​emission·​reduction·​or·​limitation·​targets·​in·​the·​light·​of·​different·​national·​circumstances.​69 4.​·​Developed·​country·​Parties·​should·​continue·​taking·​the·​lead·​by·​undertaking·​economy-​wide·​absolute·​emission·​reduction·​targets.​·​Developing·​country·​Parties·​should·​continue·​enhancing·​their·​mitigation·​efforts,​·​and·​are·​encouraged·​to·​move·​over·​time·​towards·​economy-​wide·​emission·​reduction·​or·​limitation·​targets·​in·​the·​light·​of·​different·​national·​circumstances.​
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72 5.​·​Support·​shall·​be·​provided·​to·​developing·​country·​Parties·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Article,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​Articles·​9,​·​10·​and·​11,​·​recognizing·​that·​enhanced·​support·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties·​will·​allow·​for·​higher·​ambition·​in·​their·​actions.​71 5.​·​Support·​shall·​be·​provided·​to·​developing·​country·​Parties·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Article,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​Articles·​9,​·​10·​and·​11,​·​recognizing·​that·​enhanced·​support·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties·​will·​allow·​for·​higher·​ambition·​in·​their·​actions.​
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74 6.​·​The·​least·​developed·​countries·​and·​small·​island·​developing·​States·​may·​prepare·​and·​communicate·​strategies,​·​plans·​and·​actions·​for·​low·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​development·​reflecting·​their·​special·​circumstances.​73 6.​·​The·​least·​developed·​countries·​and·​small·​island·​developing·​States·​may·​prepare·​and·​communicate·​strategies,​·​plans·​and·​actions·​for·​low·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​development·​reflecting·​their·​special·​circumstances.​
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76 7.​·​Mitigation·​co-​benefits·​resulting·​from·​Parties'·​adaptation·​actions·​and/​or·​economic·​diversification·​plans·​can·​contribute·​to·​mitigation·​outcomes·​under·​this·​Article.​75 7.​·​Mitigation·​co-​benefits·​resulting·​from·​Parties'·​adaptation·​actions·​and/​or·​economic·​diversification·​plans·​can·​contribute·​to·​mitigation·​outcomes·​under·​this·​Article.​
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78 8.​·​In·​communicating·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions,​·​all·​Parties·​shall·​provide·​the·​information·​necessary·​for·​clarity,​·​transparency·​and·​understanding·​in·​accordance·​with·​decision·​1/​CP.​21·​and·​any·​relevant·​decisions·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement.​77 8.​·​In·​communicating·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions,​·​all·​Parties·​shall·​provide·​the·​information·​necessary·​for·​clarity,​·​transparency·​and·​understanding·​in·​accordance·​with·​decision·​1/​CP.​21·​and·​any·​relevant·​decisions·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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80 9.​·​Each·​Party·​shall·​communicate·​a·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​every·​five·​years·​in·​accordance·​with·​decision·​1/​CP.​21·​and·​any·​relevant·​decisions·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​and·​be·​informed·​by·​the·​outcomes·​of·​the·​global·​stocktake·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​14.​79 9.​·​Each·​Party·​shall·​communicate·​a·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​every·​five·​years·​in·​accordance·​with·​decision·​1/​CP.​21·​and·​any·​relevant·​decisions·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​and·​be·​informed·​by·​the·​outcomes·​of·​the·​global·​stocktake·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​14.​
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82 10.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​shall·​consider·​common·​time·​frames·​for·​nationally·​determined·​contributions·​at·​its·​first·​session.​81 10.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​consider·​common·​time·​frames·​for·​nationally·​determined·​contributions·​at·​its·​first·​session.​
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84 11.​·​A·​Party·​may·​at·​any·​time·​adjust·​its·​existing·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​with·​a·​view·​to·​enhancing·​its·​level·​of·​ambition,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​guidance·​adopted·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement.​83 11.​·​A·​Party·​may·​at·​any·​time·​adjust·​its·​existing·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​with·​a·​view·​to·​enhancing·​its·​level·​of·​ambition,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​guidance·​adopted·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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86 12.​·​Nationally·​determined·​contributions·​communicated·​by·​Parties·​shall·​be·​recorded·​in·​a·​public·​registry·​maintained·​by·​the·​secretariat.​85 12.​·​Nationally·​determined·​contributions·​communicated·​by·​Parties·​shall·​be·​recorded·​in·​a·​public·​registry·​maintained·​by·​the·​secretariat.​
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88 13.​·​Parties·​shall·​account·​for·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions.​·​In·​accounting·​for·​anthropogenic·​emissions·​and·​removals·​corresponding·​to·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions,​·​Parties·​shall·​promote·​environmental·​integrity,​·​transparency,​·​accuracy,​·​completeness,​·​comparability·​and·​consistency,​·​and·​ensure·​the·​avoidance·​of·​double·​counting,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​guidance·​adopted·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement.​87 13.​·​Parties·​shall·​account·​for·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions.​·​In·​accounting·​for·​anthropogenic·​emissions·​and·​removals·​corresponding·​to·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions,​·​Parties·​shall·​promote·​environmental·​integrity,​·​transparency,​·​accuracy,​·​completeness,​·​comparability·​and·​consistency,​·​and·​ensure·​the·​avoidance·​of·​double·​counting,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​guidance·​adopted·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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90 14.​·​In·​the·​context·​of·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions,​·​when·​recognizing·​and·​implementing·​mitigation·​actions·​with·​respect·​to·​anthropogenic·​emissions·​and·​removals,​·​Parties·​should·​take·​into·​account,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​existing·​methods·​and·​guidance·​under·​the·​Convention,​·​in·​the·​light·​of·​the·​provisions·​of·​paragraph·​13·​of·​this·​Article.​89 14.​·​In·​the·​context·​of·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions,​·​when·​recognizing·​and·​implementing·​mitigation·​actions·​with·​respect·​to·​anthropogenic·​emissions·​and·​removals,​·​Parties·​should·​take·​into·​account,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​existing·​methods·​and·​guidance·​under·​the·​Convention,​·​in·​the·​light·​of·​the·​provisions·​of·​paragraph·​13·​of·​this·​Article.​
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92 15.​·​Parties·​shall·​take·​into·​consideration·​in·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement·​the·​concerns·​of·​Parties·​with·​economies·​most·​affected·​by·​the·​impacts·​of·​response·​measures,​·​particularly·​developing·​country·​Parties.​91 15.​·​Parties·​shall·​take·​into·​consideration·​in·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement·​the·​concerns·​of·​Parties·​with·​economies·​most·​affected·​by·​the·​impacts·​of·​response·​measures,​·​particularly·​developing·​country·​Parties.​
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94 16.​·​Parties,​·​including·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organizations·​and·​their·​member·​States,​·​that·​have·​reached·​an·​agreement·​to·​act·​jointly·​under·​paragraph·​2·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​notify·​the·​secretariat·​of·​the·​terms·​of·​that·​agreement,​·​including·​the·​emission·​level·​allocated·​to·​each·​Party·​within·​the·​relevant·​time·​period,​·​when·​they·​communicate·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions.​·​The·​secretariat·​shall·​in·​turn·​inform·​the·​Parties·​and·​signatories·​to·​the·​Convention·​of·​the·​terms·​of·​that·​agreement.​93 16.​·​Parties,​·​including·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organizations·​and·​their·​member·​States,​·​that·​have·​reached·​an·​agreement·​to·​act·​jointly·​under·​paragraph·​2·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​notify·​the·​secretariat·​of·​the·​terms·​of·​that·​agreement,​·​including·​the·​emission·​level·​allocated·​to·​each·​Party·​within·​the·​relevant·​time·​period,​·​when·​they·​communicate·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions.​·​The·​secretariat·​shall·​in·​turn·​inform·​the·​Parties·​and·​signatories·​to·​the·​Convention·​of·​the·​terms·​of·​that·​agreement.​
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96 17.​·​Each·​party·​to·​such·​an·​agreement·​shall·​be·​responsible·​for·​its·​emission·​level·​as·​set·​out·​in·​the·​agreement·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​16·​above·​in·​accordance·​with·​paragraphs·​13·​and·​14·​of·​this·​Article·​and·​Articles·​13·​and·​15.​95 17.​·​Each·​party·​to·​such·​an·​agreement·​shall·​be·​responsible·​for·​its·​emission·​level·​as·​set·​out·​in·​the·​agreement·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​16·​of·​this·​Article·​in·​accordance·​with·​paragraphs·​13·​and·​14·​of·​this·​Article·​and·​Articles·​13·​and·​15.​
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98 18.​·​If·​Parties·​acting·​jointly·​do·​so·​in·​the·​framework·​of,​·​and·​together·​with,​·​a·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization·​which·​is·​itself·​a·​Party·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​each·​member·​State·​of·​that·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization·​individually,​·​and·​together·​with·​the·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization,​·​shall·​be·​responsible·​for·​its·​emission·​level·​as·​set·​out·​in·​the·​agreement·​communicated·​under·​paragraph·​16·​of·​this·​Article·​in·​accordance·​with·​paragraphs·​13·​and·​14·​of·​this·​Article·​and·​Articles·​13·​and·​15.​97 18.​·​If·​Parties·​acting·​jointly·​do·​so·​in·​the·​framework·​of,​·​and·​together·​with,​·​a·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization·​which·​is·​itself·​a·​Party·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​each·​member·​State·​of·​that·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization·​individually,​·​and·​together·​with·​the·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization,​·​shall·​be·​responsible·​for·​its·​emission·​level·​as·​set·​out·​in·​the·​agreement·​communicated·​under·​paragraph·​16·​of·​this·​Article·​in·​accordance·​with·​paragraphs·​13·​and·​14·​of·​this·​Article·​and·​Articles·​13·​and·​15.​
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100 19.​·​All·​Parties·​should·​strive·​to·​formulate·​and·​communicate·​long-​term·​low·​greenhouse·​gas·​emission·​development·​strategies,​·​mindful·​of·​Article·​2·​taking·​into·​account·​their·​common·​but·​differentiated·​responsibilities·​and·​respective·​capabilities,​·​in·​the·​light·​of·​different·​national·​circumstances.​99 19.​·​All·​Parties·​should·​strive·​to·​formulate·​and·​communicate·​long-​term·​low·​greenhouse·​gas·​emission·​development·​strategies,​·​mindful·​of·​Article·​2·​taking·​into·​account·​their·​common·​but·​differentiated·​responsibilities·​and·​respective·​capabilities,​·​in·​the·​light·​of·​different·​national·​circumstances.​
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104 1.​·​Parties·​should·​take·​action·​to·​conserve·​and·​enhance,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​sinks·​and·​reservoirs·​of·​greenhouse·​gases·​as·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​4,​·​paragraph·​1(d)​,​·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​including·​forests.​103 1.​·​Parties·​should·​take·​action·​to·​conserve·​and·​enhance,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​sinks·​and·​reservoirs·​of·​greenhouse·​gases·​as·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​4,​·​paragraph·​1(d)​,​·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​including·​forests.​
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106 2.​·​Parties·​are·​encouraged·​to·​take·​action·​to·​implement·​and·​support,​·​including·​through·​results-​based·​payments,​·​the·​existing·​framework·​as·​set·​out·​in·​related·​guidance·​and·​decisions·​already·​agreed·​under·​the·​Convention·​for:​·​policy·​approaches·​and·​positive·​incentives·​for·​activities·​relating·​to·​reducing·​emissions·​from·​deforestation·​and·​forest·​degradation,​·​and·​the·​role·​of·​conservation,​·​sustainable·​management·​of·​forests·​and·​enhancement·​of·​forest·​carbon·​stocks·​in·​developing·​countries;​·​and·​alternative·​policy·​approaches,​·​such·​as·​joint·​mitigation·​and·​adaptation·​approaches·​for·​the·​integral·​and·​sustainable·​management·​of·​forests,​·​while·​reaffirming·​the·​importance·​of·​incentivizing,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​non-​carbon·​benefits·​associated·​with·​such·​approaches.​105 2.​·​Parties·​are·​encouraged·​to·​take·​action·​to·​implement·​and·​support,​·​including·​through·​results-​based·​payments,​·​the·​existing·​framework·​as·​set·​out·​in·​related·​guidance·​and·​decisions·​already·​agreed·​under·​the·​Convention·​for:​·​policy·​approaches·​and·​positive·​incentives·​for·​activities·​relating·​to·​reducing·​emissions·​from·​deforestation·​and·​forest·​degradation,​·​and·​the·​role·​of·​conservation,​·​sustainable·​management·​of·​forests·​and·​enhancement·​of·​forest·​carbon·​stocks·​in·​developing·​countries;​·​and·​alternative·​policy·​approaches,​·​such·​as·​joint·​mitigation·​and·​adaptation·​approaches·​for·​the·​integral·​and·​sustainable·​management·​of·​forests,​·​while·​reaffirming·​the·​importance·​of·​incentivizing,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​non-​carbon·​benefits·​associated·​with·​such·​approaches.​
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110 1.​·​Parties·​recognize·​that·​some·​Parties·​choose·​to·​pursue·​voluntary·​cooperation·​in·​the·​implementation·​of·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions·​to·​allow·​for·​higher·​ambition·​in·​their·​mitigation·​and·​adaptation·​actions·​and·​to·​promote·​sustainable·​development·​and·​environmental·​integrity.​109 1.​·​Parties·​recognize·​that·​some·​Parties·​choose·​to·​pursue·​voluntary·​cooperation·​in·​the·​implementation·​of·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions·​to·​allow·​for·​higher·​ambition·​in·​their·​mitigation·​and·​adaptation·​actions·​and·​to·​promote·​sustainable·​development·​and·​environmental·​integrity.​
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112 2.​·​Parties·​shall,​·​where·​engaging·​on·​a·​voluntary·​basis·​in·​cooperative·​approaches·​that·​involve·​the·​use·​of·​internationally·​transferred·​mitigation·​outcomes·​towards·​nationally·​determined·​contributions,​·​promote·​sustainable·​development·​and·​ensure·​environmental·​integrity·​and·​transparency,​·​including·​in·​governance,​·​and·​shall·​apply·​robust·​accounting·​to·​ensure,​·​inter·​alia,​·​the·​avoidance·​of·​double·​counting,​·​consistent·​with·​guidance·​adopted·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement.​111 2.​·​Parties·​shall,​·​where·​engaging·​on·​a·​voluntary·​basis·​in·​cooperative·​approaches·​that·​involve·​the·​use·​of·​internationally·​transferred·​mitigation·​outcomes·​towards·​nationally·​determined·​contributions,​·​promote·​sustainable·​development·​and·​ensure·​environmental·​integrity·​and·​transparency,​·​including·​in·​governance,​·​and·​shall·​apply·​robust·​accounting·​to·​ensure,​·​inter·​alia,​·​the·​avoidance·​of·​double·​counting,​·​consistent·​with·​guidance·​adopted·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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114 3.​·​The·​use·​of·​internationally·​transferred·​mitigation·​outcomes·​to·​achieve·​nationally·​determined·​contributions·​under·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​voluntary·​and·​authorized·​by·​participating·​Parties.​113 3.​·​The·​use·​of·​internationally·​transferred·​mitigation·​outcomes·​to·​achieve·​nationally·​determined·​contributions·​under·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​voluntary·​and·​authorized·​by·​participating·​Parties.​
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116 4.​·​A·​mechanism·​to·​contribute·​to·​the·​mitigation·​of·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​and·​support·​sustainable·​development·​is·​hereby·​established·​under·​the·​authority·​and·​guidance·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​for·​use·​by·​Parties·​on·​a·​voluntary·​basis.​·​It·​shall·​be·​supervised·​by·​a·​body·​designated·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement,​·​and·​shall·​aim:​115 4.​·​A·​mechanism·​to·​contribute·​to·​the·​mitigation·​of·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​and·​support·​sustainable·​development·​is·​hereby·​established·​under·​the·​authority·​and·​guidance·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​for·​use·​by·​Parties·​on·​a·​voluntary·​basis.​·​It·​shall·​be·​supervised·​by·​a·​body·​designated·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​and·​shall·​aim:​
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118 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​To·​promote·​the·​mitigation·​of·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​while·​fostering·​sustainable·​development;​117 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​To·​promote·​the·​mitigation·​of·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​while·​fostering·​sustainable·​development;​
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120 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​To·​incentivize·​and·​facilitate·​participation·​in·​the·​mitigation·​of·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​by·​public·​and·​private·​entities·​authorized·​by·​a·​Party;​119 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​To·​incentivize·​and·​facilitate·​participation·​in·​the·​mitigation·​of·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​by·​public·​and·​private·​entities·​authorized·​by·​a·​Party;​
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122 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​To·​contribute·​to·​the·​reduction·​of·​emission·​levels·​in·​the·​host·​Party,​·​which·​will·​benefit·​from·​mitigation·​activities·​resulting·​in·​emission·​reductions·​that·​can·​also·​be·​used·​by·​another·​Party·​to·​fulfil·​its·​nationally·​determined·​contribution;​·​and121 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​To·​contribute·​to·​the·​reduction·​of·​emission·​levels·​in·​the·​host·​Party,​·​which·​will·​benefit·​from·​mitigation·​activities·​resulting·​in·​emission·​reductions·​that·​can·​also·​be·​used·​by·​another·​Party·​to·​fulfil·​its·​nationally·​determined·​contribution;​·​and
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124 ·​·​·​·​4.​·​To·​deliver·​an·​overall·​mitigation·​in·​global·​emissions.​123 ·​·​·​·​4.​·​To·​deliver·​an·​overall·​mitigation·​in·​global·​emissions.​
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126 5.​·​Emission·​reductions·​resulting·​from·​the·​mechanism·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​4·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​not·​be·​used·​to·​demonstrate·​achievement·​of·​the·​host·​Party's·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​if·​used·​by·​another·​Party·​to·​demonstrate·​achievement·​of·​its·​nationally·​determined·​contribution.​125 5.​·​Emission·​reductions·​resulting·​from·​the·​mechanism·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​4·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​not·​be·​used·​to·​demonstrate·​achievement·​of·​the·​host·​Party's·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​if·​used·​by·​another·​Party·​to·​demonstrate·​achievement·​of·​its·​nationally·​determined·​contribution.​
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128 6.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​shall·​ensure·​that·​a·​share·​of·​the·​proceeds·​from·​activities·​under·​the·​mechanism·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​4·​of·​this·​Article·​is·​used·​to·​cover·​administrative·​expenses·​as·​well·​as·​to·​assist·​developing·​country·​Parties·​that·​are·​particularly·​vulnerable·​to·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change·​to·​meet·​the·​costs·​of·​adaptation.​127 6.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​ensure·​that·​a·​share·​of·​the·​proceeds·​from·​activities·​under·​the·​mechanism·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​4·​of·​this·​Article·​is·​used·​to·​cover·​administrative·​expenses·​as·​well·​as·​to·​assist·​developing·​country·​Parties·​that·​are·​particularly·​vulnerable·​to·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change·​to·​meet·​the·​costs·​of·​adaptation.​
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130 7.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​shall·​adopt·​rules,​·​modalities·​and·​procedures·​for·​the·​mechanism·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​4·​of·​this·​Article·​at·​its·​first·​session.​129 7.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​adopt·​rules,​·​modalities·​and·​procedures·​for·​the·​mechanism·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​4·​of·​this·​Article·​at·​its·​first·​session.​
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132 8.​·​Parties·​recognize·​the·​importance·​of·​integrated,​·​holistic·​and·​balanced·​non-​market·​approaches·​being·​available·​to·​Parties·​to·​assist·​in·​the·​implementation·​of·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions,​·​in·​the·​context·​of·​sustainable·​development·​and·​poverty·​eradication,​·​in·​a·​coordinated·​and·​effective·​manner,​·​including·​through,​·​inter·​alia,​·​mitigation,​·​adaptation,​·​finance,​·​technology·​transfer·​and·​capacity-​building,​·​as·​appropriate.​·​These·​approaches·​shall·​aim·​to:​131 8.​·​Parties·​recognize·​the·​importance·​of·​integrated,​·​holistic·​and·​balanced·​non-​market·​approaches·​being·​available·​to·​Parties·​to·​assist·​in·​the·​implementation·​of·​their·​nationally·​determined·​contributions,​·​in·​the·​context·​of·​sustainable·​development·​and·​poverty·​eradication,​·​in·​a·​coordinated·​and·​effective·​manner,​·​including·​through,​·​inter·​alia,​·​mitigation,​·​adaptation,​·​finance,​·​technology·​transfer·​and·​capacity-​building,​·​as·​appropriate.​·​These·​approaches·​shall·​aim·​to:​
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134 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​Promote·​mitigation·​and·​adaptation·​ambition;​133 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​Promote·​mitigation·​and·​adaptation·​ambition;​
135 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​Enhance·​public·​and·​private·​sector·​participation·​in·​the·​implementation·​of·​nationally·​determined·​contributions;​·​and134 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​Enhance·​public·​and·​private·​sector·​participation·​in·​the·​implementation·​of·​nationally·​determined·​contributions;​·​and
136 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​Enable·​opportunities·​for·​coordination·​across·​instruments·​and·​relevant·​institutional·​arrangements.​135 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​Enable·​opportunities·​for·​coordination·​across·​instruments·​and·​relevant·​institutional·​arrangements.​
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138 9.​·​A·​framework·​for·​non-​market·​approaches·​to·​sustainable·​development·​is·​hereby·​defined·​to·​promote·​the·​nonmarket·​approaches·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​8·​of·​this·​Article.​137 9.​·​A·​framework·​for·​non-​market·​approaches·​to·​sustainable·​development·​is·​hereby·​defined·​to·​promote·​the·​non-​market·​approaches·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​8·​of·​this·​Article.​
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142 1.​·​Parties·​hereby·​establish·​the·​global·​goal·​on·​adaptation·​of·​enhancing·​adaptive·​capacity,​·​strengthening·​resilience·​and·​reducing·​vulnerability·​to·​climate·​change,​·​with·​a·​view·​to·​contributing·​to·​sustainable·​development·​and·​ensuring·​an·​adequate·​adaptation·​response·​in·​the·​context·​of·​the·​temperature·​goal·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​2.​141 1.​·​Parties·​hereby·​establish·​the·​global·​goal·​on·​adaptation·​of·​enhancing·​adaptive·​capacity,​·​strengthening·​resilience·​and·​reducing·​vulnerability·​to·​climate·​change,​·​with·​a·​view·​to·​contributing·​to·​sustainable·​development·​and·​ensuring·​an·​adequate·​adaptation·​response·​in·​the·​context·​of·​the·​temperature·​goal·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​2.​
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144 2.​·​Parties·​recognize·​that·​adaptation·​is·​a·​global·​challenge·​faced·​by·​all·​with·​local,​·​subnational,​·​national,​·​regional·​and·​international·​dimensions,​·​and·​that·​it·​is·​a·​key·​component·​of·​and·​makes·​a·​contribution·​to·​the·​long-​term·​global·​response·​to·​climate·​change·​to·​protect·​people,​·​livelihoods·​and·​ecosystems,​·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​urgent·​and·​immediate·​needs·​of·​those·​developing·​country·​Parties·​that·​are·​particularly·​vulnerable·​to·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change.​143 2.​·​Parties·​recognize·​that·​adaptation·​is·​a·​global·​challenge·​faced·​by·​all·​with·​local,​·​subnational,​·​national,​·​regional·​and·​international·​dimensions,​·​and·​that·​it·​is·​a·​key·​component·​of·​and·​makes·​a·​contribution·​to·​the·​long-​term·​global·​response·​to·​climate·​change·​to·​protect·​people,​·​livelihoods·​and·​ecosystems,​·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​urgent·​and·​immediate·​needs·​of·​those·​developing·​country·​Parties·​that·​are·​particularly·​vulnerable·​to·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change.​
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146 3.​·​The·​adaptation·​efforts·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties·​shall·​be·​recognized,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​the·​modalities·​to·​be·​adopted·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​at·​its·​first·​session.​145 3.​·​The·​adaptation·​efforts·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties·​shall·​be·​recognized,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​the·​modalities·​to·​be·​adopted·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​at·​its·​first·​session.​
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148 4.​·​Parties·​recognize·​that·​the·​current·​need·​for·​adaptation·​is·​significant·​and·​that·​greater·​levels·​of·​mitigation·​can·​reduce·​the·​need·​for·​additional·​adaptation·​efforts,​·​and·​that·​greater·​adaptation·​needs·​can·​involve·​greater·​adaptation·​costs.​147 4.​·​Parties·​recognize·​that·​the·​current·​need·​for·​adaptation·​is·​significant·​and·​that·​greater·​levels·​of·​mitigation·​can·​reduce·​the·​need·​for·​additional·​adaptation·​efforts,​·​and·​that·​greater·​adaptation·​needs·​can·​involve·​greater·​adaptation·​costs.​
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150 5.​·​Parties·​acknowledge·​that·​adaptation·​action·​should·​follow·​a·​country-​driven,​·​gender-​responsive,​·​participatory·​and·​fully·​transparent·​approach,​·​taking·​into·​consideration·​vulnerable·​groups,​·​communities·​and·​ecosystems,​·​and·​should·​be·​based·​on·​and·​guided·​by·​the·​best·​available·​science·​and,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​traditional·​knowledge,​·​knowledge·​of·​indigenous·​peoples·​and·​local·​knowledge·​systems,​·​with·​a·​view·​to·​integrating·​adaptation·​into·​relevant·​socioeconomic·​and·​environmental·​policies·​and·​actions,​·​where·​appropriate.​149 5.​·​Parties·​acknowledge·​that·​adaptation·​action·​should·​follow·​a·​country-​driven,​·​gender-​responsive,​·​participatory·​and·​fully·​transparent·​approach,​·​taking·​into·​consideration·​vulnerable·​groups,​·​communities·​and·​ecosystems,​·​and·​should·​be·​based·​on·​and·​guided·​by·​the·​best·​available·​science·​and,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​traditional·​knowledge,​·​knowledge·​of·​indigenous·​peoples·​and·​local·​knowledge·​systems,​·​with·​a·​view·​to·​integrating·​adaptation·​into·​relevant·​socioeconomic·​and·​environmental·​policies·​and·​actions,​·​where·​appropriate.​
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152 6.​·​Parties·​recognize·​the·​importance·​of·​support·​for·​and·​international·​cooperation·​on·​adaptation·​efforts·​and·​the·​importance·​of·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​needs·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​especially·​those·​that·​are·​particularly·​vulnerable·​to·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change.​151 6.​·​Parties·​recognize·​the·​importance·​of·​support·​for·​and·​international·​cooperation·​on·​adaptation·​efforts·​and·​the·​importance·​of·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​needs·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​especially·​those·​that·​are·​particularly·​vulnerable·​to·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change.​
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154 7.​·​Parties·​should·​strengthen·​their·​cooperation·​on·​enhancing·​action·​on·​adaptation,​·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​Cancun·​Adaptation·​Framework,​·​including·​with·​regard·​to:​153 7.​·​Parties·​should·​strengthen·​their·​cooperation·​on·​enhancing·​action·​on·​adaptation,​·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​Cancun·​Adaptation·​Framework,​·​including·​with·​regard·​to:​
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156 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​Sharing·​information,​·​good·​practices,​·​experiences·​and·​lessons·​learned,​·​including,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​as·​these·​relate·​to·​science,​·​planning,​·​policies·​and·​implementation·​in·​relation·​to·​adaptation·​actions;​155 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​Sharing·​information,​·​good·​practices,​·​experiences·​and·​lessons·​learned,​·​including,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​as·​these·​relate·​to·​science,​·​planning,​·​policies·​and·​implementation·​in·​relation·​to·​adaptation·​actions;​
157 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​Strengthening·​institutional·​arrangements,​·​including·​those·​under·​the·​Convention·​that·​serve·​this·​Agreement,​·​to·​support·​the·​synthesis·​of·​relevant·​information·​and·​knowledge,​·​and·​the·​provision·​of·​technical·​support·​and·​guidance·​to·​Parties;​156 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​Strengthening·​institutional·​arrangements,​·​including·​those·​under·​the·​Convention·​that·​serve·​this·​Agreement,​·​to·​support·​the·​synthesis·​of·​relevant·​information·​and·​knowledge,​·​and·​the·​provision·​of·​technical·​support·​and·​guidance·​to·​Parties;​
158 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​Strengthening·​scientific·​knowledge·​on·​climate,​·​including·​research,​·​systematic·​observation·​of·​the·​climate·​system·​and·​early·​warning·​systems,​·​in·​a·​manner·​that·​informs·​climate·​services·​and·​supports·​decisionmaking;​157 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​Strengthening·​scientific·​knowledge·​on·​climate,​·​including·​research,​·​systematic·​observation·​of·​the·​climate·​system·​and·​early·​warning·​systems,​·​in·​a·​manner·​that·​informs·​climate·​services·​and·​supports·​decision-​making;​
159 ·​·​·​·​4.​·​Assisting·​developing·​country·​Parties·​in·​identifying·​effective·​adaptation·​practices,​·​adaptation·​needs,​·​priorities,​·​support·​provided·​and·​received·​for·​adaptation·​actions·​and·​efforts,​·​and·​challenges·​and·​gaps,​·​in·​a·​manner·​consistent·​with·​encouraging·​good·​practices;​158 ·​·​·​·​4.​·​Assisting·​developing·​country·​Parties·​in·​identifying·​effective·​adaptation·​practices,​·​adaptation·​needs,​·​priorities,​·​support·​provided·​and·​received·​for·​adaptation·​actions·​and·​efforts,​·​and·​challenges·​and·​gaps,​·​in·​a·​manner·​consistent·​with·​encouraging·​good·​practices;​·​and
160 ·​·​·​·​5.​·​Improving·​the·​effectiveness·​and·​durability·​of·​adaptation·​actions.​159 ·​·​·​·​5.​·​Improving·​the·​effectiveness·​and·​durability·​of·​adaptation·​actions.​
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162 8.​·​United·​Nations·​specialized·​organizations·​and·​agencies·​are·​encouraged·​to·​support·​the·​efforts·​of·​Parties·​to·​implement·​the·​actions·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​7·​of·​this·​Article,​·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​provisions·​of·​paragraph·​5·​of·​this·​Article.​161 8.​·​United·​Nations·​specialized·​organizations·​and·​agencies·​are·​encouraged·​to·​support·​the·​efforts·​of·​Parties·​to·​implement·​the·​actions·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​7·​of·​this·​Article,​·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​provisions·​of·​paragraph·​5·​of·​this·​Article.​
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164 9.​·​Each·​Party·​shall,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​engage·​in·​adaptation·​planning·​processes·​and·​the·​implementation·​of·​actions,​·​including·​the·​development·​or·​enhancement·​of·​relevant·​plans,​·​policies·​and/​or·​contributions,​·​which·​may·​include:​163 9.​·​Each·​Party·​shall,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​engage·​in·​adaptation·​planning·​processes·​and·​the·​implementation·​of·​actions,​·​including·​the·​development·​or·​enhancement·​of·​relevant·​plans,​·​policies·​and/​or·​contributions,​·​which·​may·​include:​
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166 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​The·​implementation·​of·​adaptation·​actions,​·​undertakings·​and/​or·​efforts;​165 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​The·​implementation·​of·​adaptation·​actions,​·​undertakings·​and/​or·​efforts;​
167 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​The·​process·​to·​formulate·​and·​implement·​national·​adaptation·​plans;​166 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​The·​process·​to·​formulate·​and·​implement·​national·​adaptation·​plans;​
168 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​The·​assessment·​of·​climate·​change·​impacts·​and·​vulnerability,​·​with·​a·​view·​to·​formulating·​nationally·​determined·​prioritized·​actions,​·​taking·​into·​account·​vulnerable·​people,​·​places·​and·​ecosystems;​167 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​The·​assessment·​of·​climate·​change·​impacts·​and·​vulnerability,​·​with·​a·​view·​to·​formulating·​nationally·​determined·​prioritized·​actions,​·​taking·​into·​account·​vulnerable·​people,​·​places·​and·​ecosystems;​
169 ·​·​·​·​4.​·​Monitoring·​and·​evaluating·​and·​learning·​from·​adaptation·​plans,​·​policies,​·​programmes·​and·​actions;​·​and168 ·​·​·​·​4.​·​Monitoring·​and·​evaluating·​and·​learning·​from·​adaptation·​plans,​·​policies,​·​programmes·​and·​actions;​·​and
170 ·​·​·​·​5.​·​Building·​the·​resilience·​of·​socioeconomic·​and·​ecological·​systems,​·​including·​through·​economic·​diversification·​and·​sustainable·​management·​of·​natural·​resources.​169 ·​·​·​·​5.​·​Building·​the·​resilience·​of·​socioeconomic·​and·​ecological·​systems,​·​including·​through·​economic·​diversification·​and·​sustainable·​management·​of·​natural·​resources.​
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172 10.​·​Each·​Party·​should,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​submit·​and·​update·​periodically·​an·​adaptation·​communication,​·​which·​may·​include·​its·​priorities,​·​implementation·​and·​support·​needs,​·​plans·​and·​actions,​·​without·​creating·​any·​additional·​burden·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties.​171 10.​·​Each·​Party·​should,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​submit·​and·​update·​periodically·​an·​adaptation·​communication,​·​which·​may·​include·​its·​priorities,​·​implementation·​and·​support·​needs,​·​plans·​and·​actions,​·​without·​creating·​any·​additional·​burden·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties.​
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174 11.​·​The·​adaptation·​communication·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​10·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​be,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​submitted·​and·​updated·​periodically,​·​as·​a·​component·​of·​or·​in·​conjunction·​with·​other·​communications·​or·​documents,​·​including·​a·​national·​adaptation·​plan,​·​a·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​as·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​4,​·​paragraph·​2,​·​and/​or·​a·​national·​communication.​173 11.​·​The·​adaptation·​communication·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​10·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​be,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​submitted·​and·​updated·​periodically,​·​as·​a·​component·​of·​or·​in·​conjunction·​with·​other·​communications·​or·​documents,​·​including·​a·​national·​adaptation·​plan,​·​a·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​as·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​4,​·​paragraph·​2,​·​and/​or·​a·​national·​communication.​
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176 12.​·​The·​adaptation·​communications·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​10·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​be·​recorded·​in·​a·​public·​registry·​maintained·​by·​the·​secretariat.​175 12.​·​The·​adaptation·​communications·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​10·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​be·​recorded·​in·​a·​public·​registry·​maintained·​by·​the·​secretariat.​
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178 13.​·​Continuous·​and·​enhanced·​international·​support·​shall·​be·​provided·​to·​developing·​country·​Parties·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​paragraphs·​7,​·​9,​·​10·​and·​11·​of·​this·​Article,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​the·​provisions·​of·​Articles·​9,​·​10·​and·​11.​177 13.​·​Continuous·​and·​enhanced·​international·​support·​shall·​be·​provided·​to·​developing·​country·​Parties·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​paragraphs·​7,​·​9,​·​10·​and·​11·​of·​this·​Article,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​the·​provisions·​of·​Articles·​9,​·​10·​and·​11.​
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180 14.​·​The·​global·​stocktake·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​14·​shall,​·​inter·​alia:​179 14.​·​The·​global·​stocktake·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​14·​shall,​·​inter·​alia:​
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182 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​Recognize·​adaptation·​efforts·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties;​181 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​Recognize·​adaptation·​efforts·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties;​
183 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​Enhance·​the·​implementation·​of·​adaptation·​action·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​adaptation·​communication·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​10·​of·​this·​Article;​182 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​Enhance·​the·​implementation·​of·​adaptation·​action·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​adaptation·​communication·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​10·​of·​this·​Article;​
184 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​Review·​the·​adequacy·​and·​effectiveness·​of·​adaptation·​and·​support·​provided·​for·​adaptation;​·​and183 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​Review·​the·​adequacy·​and·​effectiveness·​of·​adaptation·​and·​support·​provided·​for·​adaptation;​·​and
185 ·​·​·​·​4.​·​Review·​the·​overall·​progress·​made·​in·​achieving·​the·​global·​goal·​on·​adaptation·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​1·​of·​this·​Article.​184 ·​·​·​·​4.​·​Review·​the·​overall·​progress·​made·​in·​achieving·​the·​global·​goal·​on·​adaptation·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​1·​of·​this·​Article.​
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189 1.​·​Parties·​recognize·​the·​importance·​of·​averting,​·​minimizing·​and·​addressing·​loss·​and·​damage·​associated·​with·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change,​·​including·​extreme·​weather·​events·​and·​slow·​onset·​events,​·​and·​the·​role·​of·​sustainable·​development·​in·​reducing·​the·​risk·​of·​loss·​and·​damage.​188 1.​·​Parties·​recognize·​the·​importance·​of·​averting,​·​minimizing·​and·​addressing·​loss·​and·​damage·​associated·​with·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change,​·​including·​extreme·​weather·​events·​and·​slow·​onset·​events,​·​and·​the·​role·​of·​sustainable·​development·​in·​reducing·​the·​risk·​of·​loss·​and·​damage.​
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191 2.​·​The·​Warsaw·​International·​Mechanism·​for·​Loss·​and·​Damage·​associated·​with·​Climate·​Change·​Impacts·​shall·​be·​subject·​to·​the·​authority·​and·​guidance·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​and·​may·​be·​enhanced·​and·​strengthened,​·​as·​determined·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement.​190 2.​·​The·​Warsaw·​International·​Mechanism·​for·​Loss·​and·​Damage·​associated·​with·​Climate·​Change·​Impacts·​shall·​be·​subject·​to·​the·​authority·​and·​guidance·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​and·​may·​be·​enhanced·​and·​strengthened,​·​as·​determined·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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193 3.​·​Parties·​should·​enhance·​understanding,​·​action·​and·​support,​·​including·​through·​the·​Warsaw·​International·​Mechanism,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​on·​a·​cooperative·​and·​facilitative·​basis·​with·​respect·​to·​loss·​and·​damage·​associated·​with·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change.​192 3.​·​Parties·​should·​enhance·​understanding,​·​action·​and·​support,​·​including·​through·​the·​Warsaw·​International·​Mechanism,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​on·​a·​cooperative·​and·​facilitative·​basis·​with·​respect·​to·​loss·​and·​damage·​associated·​with·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change.​
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195 4.​·​Accordingly,​·​areas·​of·​cooperation·​and·​facilitation·​to·​enhance·​understanding,​·​action·​and·​support·​may·​include:​194 4.​·​Accordingly,​·​areas·​of·​cooperation·​and·​facilitation·​to·​enhance·​understanding,​·​action·​and·​support·​may·​include:​
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197 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​Early·​warning·​systems;​196 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​Early·​warning·​systems;​
198 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​Emergency·​preparedness;​197 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​Emergency·​preparedness;​
199 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​Slow·​onset·​events;​198 ·​·​·​·​3.​·​Slow·​onset·​events;​
200 ·​·​·​·​4.​·​Events·​that·​may·​involve·​irreversible·​and·​permanent·​loss·​and·​damage;​199 ·​·​·​·​4.​·​Events·​that·​may·​involve·​irreversible·​and·​permanent·​loss·​and·​damage;​
201 ·​·​·​·​5.​·​Comprehensive·​risk·​assessment·​and·​management;​200 ·​·​·​·​5.​·​Comprehensive·​risk·​assessment·​and·​management;​
202 ·​·​·​·​6.​·​Risk·​insurance·​facilities,​·​climate·​risk·​pooling·​and·​other·​insurance·​solutions;​201 ·​·​·​·​6.​·​Risk·​insurance·​facilities,​·​climate·​risk·​pooling·​and·​other·​insurance·​solutions;​
203 ·​·​·​·​7.​·​Non-​economic·​losses;​202 ·​·​·​·​7.​·​Non-​economic·​losses;​·​and
204 ·​·​·​·​8.​·​Resilience·​of·​communities,​·​livelihoods·​and·​ecosystems203 ·​·​·​·​8.​·​Resilience·​of·​communities,​·​livelihoods·​and·​ecosystems.​
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206 5.​·​The·​Warsaw·​International·​Mechanism·​shall·​collaborate·​with·​existing·​bodies·​and·​expert·​groups·​under·​the·​Agreement,​·​as·​well·​as·​relevant·​organizations·​and·​expert·​bodies·​outside·​the·​Agreement.​205 5.​·​The·​Warsaw·​International·​Mechanism·​shall·​collaborate·​with·​existing·​bodies·​and·​expert·​groups·​under·​the·​Agreement,​·​as·​well·​as·​relevant·​organizations·​and·​expert·​bodies·​outside·​the·​Agreement.​
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210 1.​·​Developed·​country·​Parties·​shall·​provide·​financial·​resources·​to·​assist·​developing·​country·​Parties·​with·​respect·​to·​both·​mitigation·​and·​adaptation·​in·​continuation·​of·​their·​existing·​obligations·​under·​the·​Convention.​209 1.​·​Developed·​country·​Parties·​shall·​provide·​financial·​resources·​to·​assist·​developing·​country·​Parties·​with·​respect·​to·​both·​mitigation·​and·​adaptation·​in·​continuation·​of·​their·​existing·​obligations·​under·​the·​Convention.​
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212 2.​·​Other·​Parties·​are·​encouraged·​to·​provide·​or·​continue·​to·​provide·​such·​support·​voluntarily.​211 2.​·​Other·​Parties·​are·​encouraged·​to·​provide·​or·​continue·​to·​provide·​such·​support·​voluntarily.​
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214 3.​·​As·​part·​of·​a·​global·​effort,​·​developed·​country·​Parties·​should·​continue·​to·​take·​the·​lead·​in·​mobilizing·​climate·​finance·​from·​a·​wide·​variety·​of·​sources,​·​instruments·​and·​channels,​·​noting·​the·​significant·​role·​of·​public·​funds,​·​through·​a·​variety·​of·​actions,​·​including·​supporting·​country-​driven·​strategies,​·​and·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​needs·​and·​priorities·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties.​·​Such·​mobilization·​of·​climate·​finance·​should·​represent·​a·​progression·​beyond·​previous·​efforts.​213 3.​·​As·​part·​of·​a·​global·​effort,​·​developed·​country·​Parties·​should·​continue·​to·​take·​the·​lead·​in·​mobilizing·​climate·​finance·​from·​a·​wide·​variety·​of·​sources,​·​instruments·​and·​channels,​·​noting·​the·​significant·​role·​of·​public·​funds,​·​through·​a·​variety·​of·​actions,​·​including·​supporting·​country-​driven·​strategies,​·​and·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​needs·​and·​priorities·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties.​·​Such·​mobilization·​of·​climate·​finance·​should·​represent·​a·​progression·​beyond·​previous·​efforts.​
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216 4.​·​The·​provision·​of·​scaled-​up·​financial·​resources·​should·​aim·​to·​achieve·​a·​balance·​between·​adaptation·​and·​mitigation,​·​taking·​into·​account·​country-​driven·​strategies,​·​and·​the·​priorities·​and·​needs·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​especially·​those·​that·​are·​particularly·​vulnerable·​to·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change·​and·​have·​significant·​capacity·​constraints,​·​such·​as·​the·​least·​developed·​countries·​and·​small·​island·​developing·​States,​·​considering·​the·​need·​for·​public·​and·​grant-​based·​resources·​for·​adaptation.​215 4.​·​The·​provision·​of·​scaled-​up·​financial·​resources·​should·​aim·​to·​achieve·​a·​balance·​between·​adaptation·​and·​mitigation,​·​taking·​into·​account·​country-​driven·​strategies,​·​and·​the·​priorities·​and·​needs·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​especially·​those·​that·​are·​particularly·​vulnerable·​to·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change·​and·​have·​significant·​capacity·​constraints,​·​such·​as·​the·​least·​developed·​countries·​and·​small·​island·​developing·​States,​·​considering·​the·​need·​for·​public·​and·​grant-​based·​resources·​for·​adaptation.​
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218 5.​·​Developed·​country·​Parties·​shall·​biennially·​communicate·​indicative·​quantitative·​and·​qualitative·​information·​related·​to·​paragraphs·​1·​and·​3·​of·​this·​Article,​·​as·​applicable,​·​including,​·​as·​available,​·​projected·​levels·​of·​public·​financial·​resources·​to·​be·​provided·​to·​developing·​country·​Parties.​·​Other·​Parties·​providing·​resources·​are·​encouraged·​to·​communicate·​biennially·​such·​information·​on·​a·​voluntary·​basis.​217 5.​·​Developed·​country·​Parties·​shall·​biennially·​communicate·​indicative·​quantitative·​and·​qualitative·​information·​related·​to·​paragraphs·​1·​and·​3·​of·​this·​Article,​·​as·​applicable,​·​including,​·​as·​available,​·​projected·​levels·​of·​public·​financial·​resources·​to·​be·​provided·​to·​developing·​country·​Parties.​·​Other·​Parties·​providing·​resources·​are·​encouraged·​to·​communicate·​biennially·​such·​information·​on·​a·​voluntary·​basis.​
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220 6.​·​The·​global·​stocktake·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​14·​shall·​take·​into·​account·​the·​relevant·​information·​provided·​by·​developed·​country·​Parties·​and/​or·​Agreement·​bodies·​on·​efforts·​related·​to·​climate·​finance.​219 6.​·​The·​global·​stocktake·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​14·​shall·​take·​into·​account·​the·​relevant·​information·​provided·​by·​developed·​country·​Parties·​and/​or·​Agreement·​bodies·​on·​efforts·​related·​to·​climate·​finance.​
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222 7.​·​Developed·​country·​Parties·​shall·​provide·​transparent·​and·​consistent·​information·​on·​support·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties·​provided·​and·​mobilized·​through·​public·​interventions·​biennially·​in·​accordance·​with·​the·​modalities,​·​procedures·​and·​guidelines·​to·​be·​adopted·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement,​·​at·​its·​first·​session,​·​as·​stipulated·​in·​Article·​13,​·​paragraph·​13.​·​Other·​Parties·​are·​encouraged·​to·​do·​so.​221 7.​·​Developed·​country·​Parties·​shall·​provide·​transparent·​and·​consistent·​information·​on·​support·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties·​provided·​and·​mobilized·​through·​public·​interventions·​biennially·​in·​accordance·​with·​the·​modalities,​·​procedures·​and·​guidelines·​to·​be·​adopted·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​at·​its·​first·​session,​·​as·​stipulated·​in·​Article·​13,​·​paragraph·​13.​·​Other·​Parties·​are·​encouraged·​to·​do·​so.​
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224 8.​·​The·​Financial·​Mechanism·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​including·​its·​operating·​entities,​·​shall·​serve·​as·​the·​financial·​mechanism·​of·​this·​Agreement.​223 8.​·​The·​Financial·​Mechanism·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​including·​its·​operating·​entities,​·​shall·​serve·​as·​the·​financial·​mechanism·​of·​this·​Agreement.​
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226 9.​·​The·​institutions·​serving·​this·​Agreement,​·​including·​the·​operating·​entities·​of·​the·​Financial·​Mechanism·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​shall·​aim·​to·​ensure·​efficient·​access·​to·​financial·​resources·​through·​simplified·​approval·​procedures·​and·​enhanced·​readiness·​support·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​in·​particular·​for·​the·​least·​developed·​countries·​and·​small·​island·​developing·​States,​·​in·​the·​context·​of·​their·​national·​climate·​strategies·​and·​plans.​225 9.​·​The·​institutions·​serving·​this·​Agreement,​·​including·​the·​operating·​entities·​of·​the·​Financial·​Mechanism·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​shall·​aim·​to·​ensure·​efficient·​access·​to·​financial·​resources·​through·​simplified·​approval·​procedures·​and·​enhanced·​readiness·​support·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​in·​particular·​for·​the·​least·​developed·​countries·​and·​small·​island·​developing·​States,​·​in·​the·​context·​of·​their·​national·​climate·​strategies·​and·​plans.​
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228 ##·​Article·​10227 ##·​Article·​10
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230 1.​·​Parties·​share·​a·​long-​term·​vision·​on·​the·​importance·​of·​fully·​realizing·​technology·​development·​and·​transfer·​in·​order·​to·​improve·​resilience·​to·​climate·​change·​and·​to·​reduce·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions.​229 1.​·​Parties·​share·​a·​long-​term·​vision·​on·​the·​importance·​of·​fully·​realizing·​technology·​development·​and·​transfer·​in·​order·​to·​improve·​resilience·​to·​climate·​change·​and·​to·​reduce·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions.​
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232 2.​·​Parties,​·​noting·​the·​importance·​of·​technology·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​mitigation·​and·​adaptation·​actions·​under·​this·​Agreement·​and·​recognizing·​existing·​technology·​deployment·​and·​dissemination·​efforts,​·​shall·​strengthen·​cooperative·​action·​on·​technology·​development·​and·​transfer.​231 2.​·​Parties,​·​noting·​the·​importance·​of·​technology·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​mitigation·​and·​adaptation·​actions·​under·​this·​Agreement·​and·​recognizing·​existing·​technology·​deployment·​and·​dissemination·​efforts,​·​shall·​strengthen·​cooperative·​action·​on·​technology·​development·​and·​transfer.​
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234 3.​·​The·​Technology·​Mechanism·​established·​under·​the·​Convention·​shall·​serve·​this·​Agreement233 3.​·​The·​Technology·​Mechanism·​established·​under·​the·​Convention·​shall·​serve·​this·​Agreement.​
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236 4.​·​A·​technology·​framework·​is·​hereby·​established·​to·​provide·​overarching·​guidance·​to·​the·​work·​of·​the·​Technology·​Mechanism·​in·​promoting·​and·​facilitating·​enhanced·​action·​on·​technology·​development·​and·​transfer·​in·​order·​to·​support·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement,​·​in·​pursuit·​of·​the·​long-​term·​vision·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​1·​of·​this·​Article.​235 4.​·​A·​technology·​framework·​is·​hereby·​established·​to·​provide·​overarching·​guidance·​to·​the·​work·​of·​the·​Technology·​Mechanism·​in·​promoting·​and·​facilitating·​enhanced·​action·​on·​technology·​development·​and·​transfer·​in·​order·​to·​support·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement,​·​in·​pursuit·​of·​the·​long-​term·​vision·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​1·​of·​this·​Article.​
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238 5.​·​Accelerating,​·​encouraging·​and·​enabling·​innovation·​is·​critical·​for·​an·​effective,​·​long-​term·​global·​response·​to·​climate·​change·​and·​promoting·​economic·​growth·​and·​sustainable·​development.​·​Such·​effort·​shall·​be,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​supported,​·​including·​by·​the·​Technology·​Mechanism·​and,​·​through·​financial·​means,​·​by·​the·​Financial·​Mechanism·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​for·​collaborative·​approaches·​to·​research·​and·​development,​·​and·​facilitating·​access·​to·​technology,​·​in·​particular·​for·​early·​stages·​of·​the·​technology·​cycle,​·​to·​developing·​country·​Parties.​237 5.​·​Accelerating,​·​encouraging·​and·​enabling·​innovation·​is·​critical·​for·​an·​effective,​·​long-​term·​global·​response·​to·​climate·​change·​and·​promoting·​economic·​growth·​and·​sustainable·​development.​·​Such·​effort·​shall·​be,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​supported,​·​including·​by·​the·​Technology·​Mechanism·​and,​·​through·​financial·​means,​·​by·​the·​Financial·​Mechanism·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​for·​collaborative·​approaches·​to·​research·​and·​development,​·​and·​facilitating·​access·​to·​technology,​·​in·​particular·​for·​early·​stages·​of·​the·​technology·​cycle,​·​to·​developing·​country·​Parties.​
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240 6.​·​Support,​·​including·​financial·​support,​·​shall·​be·​provided·​to·​developing·​country·​Parties·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Article,​·​including·​for·​strengthening·​cooperative·​action·​on·​technology·​development·​and·​transfer·​at·​different·​stages·​of·​the·​technology·​cycle,​·​with·​a·​view·​to·​achieving·​a·​balance·​between·​support·​for·​mitigation·​and·​adaptation.​·​The·​global·​stocktake·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​14·​shall·​take·​into·​account·​available·​information·​on·​efforts·​related·​to·​support·​on·​technology·​development·​and·​transfer·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties.​239 6.​·​Support,​·​including·​financial·​support,​·​shall·​be·​provided·​to·​developing·​country·​Parties·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Article,​·​including·​for·​strengthening·​cooperative·​action·​on·​technology·​development·​and·​transfer·​at·​different·​stages·​of·​the·​technology·​cycle,​·​with·​a·​view·​to·​achieving·​a·​balance·​between·​support·​for·​mitigation·​and·​adaptation.​·​The·​global·​stocktake·​referred·​to·​in·​Article·​14·​shall·​take·​into·​account·​available·​information·​on·​efforts·​related·​to·​support·​on·​technology·​development·​and·​transfer·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties.​
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242 ##·​Article·​11241 ##·​Article·​11
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244 1.​·​Capacity-​building·​under·​this·​Agreement·​should·​enhance·​the·​capacity·​and·​ability·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​in·​particular·​countries·​with·​the·​least·​capacity,​·​such·​as·​the·​least·​developed·​countries,​·​and·​those·​that·​are·​particularly·​vulnerable·​to·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change,​·​such·​as·​small·​island·​developing·​States,​·​to·​take·​effective·​climate·​change·​action,​·​including,​·​inter·​alia,​·​to·​implement·​adaptation·​and·​mitigation·​actions,​·​and·​should·​facilitate·​technology·​development,​·​dissemination·​and·​deployment,​·​access·​to·​climate·​finance,​·​relevant·​aspects·​of·​education,​·​training·​and·​public·​awareness,​·​and·​the·​transparent,​·​timely·​and·​accurate·​communication·​of·​information.​243 1.​·​Capacity-​building·​under·​this·​Agreement·​should·​enhance·​the·​capacity·​and·​ability·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​in·​particular·​countries·​with·​the·​least·​capacity,​·​such·​as·​the·​least·​developed·​countries,​·​and·​those·​that·​are·​particularly·​vulnerable·​to·​the·​adverse·​effects·​of·​climate·​change,​·​such·​as·​small·​island·​developing·​States,​·​to·​take·​effective·​climate·​change·​action,​·​including,​·​inter·​alia,​·​to·​implement·​adaptation·​and·​mitigation·​actions,​·​and·​should·​facilitate·​technology·​development,​·​dissemination·​and·​deployment,​·​access·​to·​climate·​finance,​·​relevant·​aspects·​of·​education,​·​training·​and·​public·​awareness,​·​and·​the·​transparent,​·​timely·​and·​accurate·​communication·​of·​information.​
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246 2.​·​Capacity-​building·​should·​be·​country-​driven,​·​based·​on·​and·​responsive·​to·​national·​needs,​·​and·​foster·​country·​ownership·​of·​Parties,​·​in·​particular,​·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​including·​at·​the·​national,​·​subnational·​and·​local·​levels.​·​Capacity-​building·​should·​be·​guided·​by·​lessons·​learned,​·​including·​those·​from·​capacity-​building·​activities·​under·​the·​Convention,​·​and·​should·​be·​an·​effective,​·​iterative·​process·​that·​is·​participatory,​·​cross-​cutting·​and·​gender-​responsive.​245 2.​·​Capacity-​building·​should·​be·​country-​driven,​·​based·​on·​and·​responsive·​to·​national·​needs,​·​and·​foster·​country·​ownership·​of·​Parties,​·​in·​particular,​·​for·​developing·​country·​Parties,​·​including·​at·​the·​national,​·​subnational·​and·​local·​levels.​·​Capacity-​building·​should·​be·​guided·​by·​lessons·​learned,​·​including·​those·​from·​capacity-​building·​activities·​under·​the·​Convention,​·​and·​should·​be·​an·​effective,​·​iterative·​process·​that·​is·​participatory,​·​cross-​cutting·​and·​gender-​responsive.​
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248 3.​·​All·​Parties·​should·​cooperate·​to·​enhance·​the·​capacity·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties·​to·​implement·​this·​Agreement.​·​Developed·​country·​Parties·​should·​enhance·​support·​for·​capacity-​building·​actions·​in·​developing·​country·​Parties.​247 3.​·​All·​Parties·​should·​cooperate·​to·​enhance·​the·​capacity·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties·​to·​implement·​this·​Agreement.​·​Developed·​country·​Parties·​should·​enhance·​support·​for·​capacity-​building·​actions·​in·​developing·​country·​Parties.​
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250 4.​·​All·​Parties·​enhancing·​the·​capacity·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties·​to·​implement·​this·​Agreement,​·​including·​through·​regional,​·​bilateral·​and·​multilateral·​approaches,​·​shall·​regularly·​communicate·​on·​these·​actions·​or·​measures·​on·​capacity-​building.​·​Developing·​country·​Parties·​should·​regularly·​communicate·​progress·​made·​on·​implementing·​capacity-​building·​plans,​·​policies,​·​actions·​or·​measures·​to·​implement·​this·​Agreement.​249 4.​·​All·​Parties·​enhancing·​the·​capacity·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties·​to·​implement·​this·​Agreement,​·​including·​through·​regional,​·​bilateral·​and·​multilateral·​approaches,​·​shall·​regularly·​communicate·​on·​these·​actions·​or·​measures·​on·​capacity-​building.​·​Developing·​country·​Parties·​should·​regularly·​communicate·​progress·​made·​on·​implementing·​capacity-​building·​plans,​·​policies,​·​actions·​or·​measures·​to·​implement·​this·​Agreement.​
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252 5.​·​Capacity-​building·​activities·​shall·​be·​enhanced·​through·​appropriate·​institutional·​arrangements·​to·​support·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement,​·​including·​the·​appropriate·​institutional·​arrangements·​established·​under·​the·​Convention·​that·​serve·​this·​Agreement.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​shall,​·​at·​its·​first·​session,​·​consider·​and·​adopt·​a·​decision·​on·​the·​initial·​institutional·​arrangements·​for·​capacity-​building.​251 5.​·​Capacity-​building·​activities·​shall·​be·​enhanced·​through·​appropriate·​institutional·​arrangements·​to·​support·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement,​·​including·​the·​appropriate·​institutional·​arrangements·​established·​under·​the·​Convention·​that·​serve·​this·​Agreement.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall,​·​at·​its·​first·​session,​·​consider·​and·​adopt·​a·​decision·​on·​the·​initial·​institutional·​arrangements·​for·​capacity-​building.​
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256 Parties·​shall·​cooperate·​in·​taking·​measures,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​to·​enhance·​climate·​change·​education,​·​training,​·​public·​awareness,​·​public·​participation·​and·​public·​access·​to·​information,​·​recognizing·​the·​importance·​of·​these·​steps·​with·​respect·​to·​enhancing·​actions·​under·​this·​Agreement.​255 Parties·​shall·​cooperate·​in·​taking·​measures,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​to·​enhance·​climate·​change·​education,​·​training,​·​public·​awareness,​·​public·​participation·​and·​public·​access·​to·​information,​·​recognizing·​the·​importance·​of·​these·​steps·​with·​respect·​to·​enhancing·​actions·​under·​this·​Agreement.​
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260 1.​·​In·​order·​to·​build·​mutual·​trust·​and·​confidence·​and·​to·​promote·​effective·​implementation,​·​an·​enhanced·​transparency·​framework·​for·​action·​and·​support,​·​with·​built-​in·​flexibility·​which·​takes·​into·​account·​Parties'·​different·​capacities·​and·​builds·​upon·​collective·​experience·​is·​hereby·​established.​259 1.​·​In·​order·​to·​build·​mutual·​trust·​and·​confidence·​and·​to·​promote·​effective·​implementation,​·​an·​enhanced·​transparency·​framework·​for·​action·​and·​support,​·​with·​built-​in·​flexibility·​which·​takes·​into·​account·​Parties'·​different·​capacities·​and·​builds·​upon·​collective·​experience·​is·​hereby·​established.​
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262 2.​·​The·​transparency·​framework·​shall·​provide·​flexibility·​in·​the·​implementation·​of·​the·​provisions·​of·​this·​Article·​to·​those·​developing·​country·​Parties·​that·​need·​it·​in·​the·​light·​of·​their·​capacities.​·​The·​modalities,​·​procedures·​and·​guidelines·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​13·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​reflect·​such·​flexibility.​261 2.​·​The·​transparency·​framework·​shall·​provide·​flexibility·​in·​the·​implementation·​of·​the·​provisions·​of·​this·​Article·​to·​those·​developing·​country·​Parties·​that·​need·​it·​in·​the·​light·​of·​their·​capacities.​·​The·​modalities,​·​procedures·​and·​guidelines·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​13·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​reflect·​such·​flexibility.​
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264 3.​·​The·​transparency·​framework·​shall·​build·​on·​and·​enhance·​the·​transparency·​arrangements·​under·​the·​Convention,​·​recognizing·​the·​special·​circumstances·​of·​the·​least·​developed·​countries·​and·​small·​island·​developing·​States,​·​and·​be·​implemented·​in·​a·​facilitative,​·​non-​intrusive,​·​non-​punitive·​manner,​·​respectful·​of·​national·​sovereignty,​·​and·​avoid·​placing·​undue·​burden·​on·​Parties.​263 3.​·​The·​transparency·​framework·​shall·​build·​on·​and·​enhance·​the·​transparency·​arrangements·​under·​the·​Convention,​·​recognizing·​the·​special·​circumstances·​of·​the·​least·​developed·​countries·​and·​small·​island·​developing·​States,​·​and·​be·​implemented·​in·​a·​facilitative,​·​non-​intrusive,​·​non-​punitive·​manner,​·​respectful·​of·​national·​sovereignty,​·​and·​avoid·​placing·​undue·​burden·​on·​Parties.​
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266 4.​·​The·​transparency·​arrangements·​under·​the·​Convention,​·​including·​national·​communications,​·​biennial·​reports·​and·​biennial·​update·​reports,​·​international·​assessment·​and·​review·​and·​international·​consultation·​and·​analysis,​·​shall·​form·​part·​of·​the·​experience·​drawn·​upon·​for·​the·​development·​of·​the·​modalities,​·​procedures·​and·​guidelines·​under·​paragraph·​13·​of·​this·​Article.​265 4.​·​The·​transparency·​arrangements·​under·​the·​Convention,​·​including·​national·​communications,​·​biennial·​reports·​and·​biennial·​update·​reports,​·​international·​assessment·​and·​review·​and·​international·​consultation·​and·​analysis,​·​shall·​form·​part·​of·​the·​experience·​drawn·​upon·​for·​the·​development·​of·​the·​modalities,​·​procedures·​and·​guidelines·​under·​paragraph·​13·​of·​this·​Article.​
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268 5.​·​The·​purpose·​of·​the·​framework·​for·​transparency·​of·​action·​is·​to·​provide·​a·​clear·​understanding·​of·​climate·​change·​action·​in·​the·​light·​of·​the·​objective·​of·​the·​Convention·​as·​set·​out·​in·​its·​Article·​2,​·​including·​clarity·​and·​tracking·​of·​progress·​towards·​achieving·​Parties'·​individual·​nationally·​determined·​contributions·​under·​Article·​4,​·​and·​Parties'·​adaptation·​actions·​under·​Article·​7,​·​including·​good·​practices,​·​priorities,​·​needs·​and·​gaps,​·​to·​inform·​the·​global·​stocktake·​under·​Article·​14.​267 5.​·​The·​purpose·​of·​the·​framework·​for·​transparency·​of·​action·​is·​to·​provide·​a·​clear·​understanding·​of·​climate·​change·​action·​in·​the·​light·​of·​the·​objective·​of·​the·​Convention·​as·​set·​out·​in·​its·​Article·​2,​·​including·​clarity·​and·​tracking·​of·​progress·​towards·​achieving·​Parties'·​individual·​nationally·​determined·​contributions·​under·​Article·​4,​·​and·​Parties'·​adaptation·​actions·​under·​Article·​7,​·​including·​good·​practices,​·​priorities,​·​needs·​and·​gaps,​·​to·​inform·​the·​global·​stocktake·​under·​Article·​14.​
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270 6.​·​The·​purpose·​of·​the·​framework·​for·​transparency·​of·​support·​is·​to·​provide·​clarity·​on·​support·​provided·​and·​received·​by·​relevant·​individual·​Parties·​in·​the·​context·​of·​climate·​change·​actions·​under·​Articles·​4,​·​7,​·​9,​·​10·​and·​11,​·​and,​·​to·​the·​extent·​possible,​·​to·​provide·​a·​full·​overview·​of·​aggregate·​financial·​support·​provided,​·​to·​inform·​the·​global·​stocktake·​under·​Article·​14.​269 6.​·​The·​purpose·​of·​the·​framework·​for·​transparency·​of·​support·​is·​to·​provide·​clarity·​on·​support·​provided·​and·​received·​by·​relevant·​individual·​Parties·​in·​the·​context·​of·​climate·​change·​actions·​under·​Articles·​4,​·​7,​·​9,​·​10·​and·​11,​·​and,​·​to·​the·​extent·​possible,​·​to·​provide·​a·​full·​overview·​of·​aggregate·​financial·​support·​provided,​·​to·​inform·​the·​global·​stocktake·​under·​Article·​14.​
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272 7.​·​Each·​Party·​shall·​regularly·​provide·​the·​following·​information:​271 7.​·​Each·​Party·​shall·​regularly·​provide·​the·​following·​information:​
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274 ·​1.​·​A·​national·​inventory·​report·​of·​anthropogenic·​emissions·​by·​sources·​and·​removals·​by·​sinks·​of·​greenhouse·​gases,​·​prepared·​using·​good·​practice·​methodologies·​accepted·​by·​the·​Intergovernmental·​Panel·​on·​Climate·​Change·​and·​agreed·​upon·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement;​273 ·​1.​·​A·​national·​inventory·​report·​of·​anthropogenic·​emissions·​by·​sources·​and·​removals·​by·​sinks·​of·​greenhouse·​gases,​·​prepared·​using·​good·​practice·​methodologies·​accepted·​by·​the·​Intergovernmental·​Panel·​on·​Climate·​Change·​and·​agreed·​upon·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement;​·​and
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276 ·​2.​·​Information·​necessary·​to·​track·​progress·​made·​in·​implementing·​and·​achieving·​its·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​under·​Article·​4.​275 ·​2.​·​Information·​necessary·​to·​track·​progress·​made·​in·​implementing·​and·​achieving·​its·​nationally·​determined·​contribution·​under·​Article·​4.​
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278 8.​·​Each·​Party·​should·​also·​provide·​information·​related·​to·​climate·​change·​impacts·​and·​adaptation·​under·​Article·​7,​·​as·​appropriate.​277 8.​·​Each·​Party·​should·​also·​provide·​information·​related·​to·​climate·​change·​impacts·​and·​adaptation·​under·​Article·​7,​·​as·​appropriate.​
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280 9.​·​Developed·​country·​Parties·​shall,​·​and·​other·​Parties·​that·​provide·​support·​should,​·​provide·​information·​on·​financial,​·​technology·​transfer·​and·​capacity-​building·​support·​provided·​to·​developing·​country·​Parties·​under·​Article·​9,​·​10·​and·​11.​279 9.​·​Developed·​country·​Parties·​shall,​·​and·​other·​Parties·​that·​provide·​support·​should,​·​provide·​information·​on·​financial,​·​technology·​transfer·​and·​capacity-​building·​support·​provided·​to·​developing·​country·​Parties·​under·​Articles·​9,​·​10·​and·​11.​
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282 10.​·​Developing·​country·​Parties·​should·​provide·​information·​on·​financial,​·​technology·​transfer·​and·​capacity-​building·​support·​needed·​and·​received·​under·​Articles·​9,​·​10·​and·​11.​281 10.​·​Developing·​country·​Parties·​should·​provide·​information·​on·​financial,​·​technology·​transfer·​and·​capacity-​building·​support·​needed·​and·​received·​under·​Articles·​9,​·​10·​and·​11.​
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284 11.​·​Information·​submitted·​by·​each·​Party·​under·​paragraphs·​7·​and·​9·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​undergo·​a·​technical·​expert·​review,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​decision·​1/​CP.​21.​·​For·​those·​developing·​country·​Parties·​that·​need·​it·​in·​the·​light·​of·​their·​capacities,​·​the·​review·​process·​shall·​include·​assistance·​in·​identifying·​capacity-​building·​needs.​·​In·​addition,​·​each·​Party·​shall·​participate·​in·​a·​facilitative,​·​multilateral·​consideration·​of·​progress·​with·​respect·​to·​efforts·​under·​Article·​9,​·​and·​its·​respective·​implementation·​and·​achievement·​of·​its·​nationally·​determined·​contribution.​283 11.​·​Information·​submitted·​by·​each·​Party·​under·​paragraphs·​7·​and·​9·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​undergo·​a·​technical·​expert·​review,​·​in·​accordance·​with·​decision·​1/​CP.​21.​·​For·​those·​developing·​country·​Parties·​that·​need·​it·​in·​the·​light·​of·​their·​capacities,​·​the·​review·​process·​shall·​include·​assistance·​in·​identifying·​capacity-​building·​needs.​·​In·​addition,​·​each·​Party·​shall·​participate·​in·​a·​facilitative,​·​multilateral·​consideration·​of·​progress·​with·​respect·​to·​efforts·​under·​Article·​9,​·​and·​its·​respective·​implementation·​and·​achievement·​of·​its·​nationally·​determined·​contribution.​
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286 12.​·​The·​technical·​expert·​review·​under·​this·​paragraph·​shall·​consist·​of·​a·​consideration·​of·​the·​Party's·​support·​provided,​·​as·​relevant,​·​and·​its·​implementation·​and·​achievement·​of·​its·​nationally·​determined·​contribution.​·​The·​review·​shall·​also·​identify·​areas·​of·​improvement·​for·​the·​Party,​·​and·​include·​a·​review·​of·​the·​consistency·​of·​the·​information·​with·​the·​modalities,​·​procedures·​and·​guidelines·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​13·​of·​this·​Article,​·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​flexibility·​accorded·​to·​the·​Party·​under·​paragraph·​2·​of·​this·​Article.​·​The·​review·​shall·​pay·​particular·​attention·​to·​the·​respective·​national·​capabilities·​and·​circumstances·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties.​285 12.​·​The·​technical·​expert·​review·​under·​this·​paragraph·​shall·​consist·​of·​a·​consideration·​of·​the·​Party's·​support·​provided,​·​as·​relevant,​·​and·​its·​implementation·​and·​achievement·​of·​its·​nationally·​determined·​contribution.​·​The·​review·​shall·​also·​identify·​areas·​of·​improvement·​for·​the·​Party,​·​and·​include·​a·​review·​of·​the·​consistency·​of·​the·​information·​with·​the·​modalities,​·​procedures·​and·​guidelines·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​13·​of·​this·​Article,​·​taking·​into·​account·​the·​flexibility·​accorded·​to·​the·​Party·​under·​paragraph·​2·​of·​this·​Article.​·​The·​review·​shall·​pay·​particular·​attention·​to·​the·​respective·​national·​capabilities·​and·​circumstances·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties.​
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288 13.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​shall,​·​at·​its·​first·​session,​·​building·​on·​experience·​from·​the·​arrangements·​related·​to·​transparency·​under·​the·​Convention,​·​and·​elaborating·​on·​the·​provisions·​in·​this·​Article,​·​adopt·​common·​modalities,​·​procedures·​and·​guidelines,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​for·​the·​transparency·​of·​action·​and·​support.​287 13.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall,​·​at·​its·​first·​session,​·​building·​on·​experience·​from·​the·​arrangements·​related·​to·​transparency·​under·​the·​Convention,​·​and·​elaborating·​on·​the·​provisions·​in·​this·​Article,​·​adopt·​common·​modalities,​·​procedures·​and·​guidelines,​·​as·​appropriate,​·​for·​the·​transparency·​of·​action·​and·​support.​
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290 14.​·​Support·​shall·​be·​provided·​to·​developing·​countries·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Article.​289 14.​·​Support·​shall·​be·​provided·​to·​developing·​countries·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Article.​
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292 15.​·​Support·​shall·​also·​be·​provided·​for·​the·​building·​of·​transparency-​related·​capacity·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties·​on·​a·​continuous·​basis.​291 15.​·​Support·​shall·​also·​be·​provided·​for·​the·​building·​of·​transparency-​related·​capacity·​of·​developing·​country·​Parties·​on·​a·​continuous·​basis.​
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296 1.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​shall·​periodically·​take·​stock·​of·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement·​to·​assess·​the·​collective·​progress·​towards·​achieving·​the·​purpose·​of·​this·​Agreement·​and·​its·​long-​term·​goals·​(referred·​to·​as·​the·​"global·​stocktake")​.​·​It·​shall·​do·​so·​in·​a·​comprehensive·​and·​facilitative·​manner,​·​considering·​mitigation,​·​adaptation·​and·​the·​means·​of·​implementation·​and·​support,​·​and·​in·​the·​light·​of·​equity·​and·​the·​best·​available·​science.​295 1.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​periodically·​take·​stock·​of·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement·​to·​assess·​the·​collective·​progress·​towards·​achieving·​the·​purpose·​of·​this·​Agreement·​and·​its·​long-​term·​goals·​(referred·​to·​as·​the·​"global·​stocktake")​.​·​It·​shall·​do·​so·​in·​a·​comprehensive·​and·​facilitative·​manner,​·​considering·​mitigation,​·​adaptation·​and·​the·​means·​of·​implementation·​and·​support,​·​and·​in·​the·​light·​of·​equity·​and·​the·​best·​available·​science.​
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298 2.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​shall·​undertake·​its·​first·​global·​stocktake·​in·​2023·​and·​every·​five·​years·​thereafter·​unless·​otherwise·​decided·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement.​297 2.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​undertake·​its·​first·​global·​stocktake·​in·​2023·​and·​every·​five·​years·​thereafter·​unless·​otherwise·​decided·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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300 3.​·​The·​outcome·​of·​the·​global·​stocktake·​shall·​inform·​Parties·​in·​updating·​and·​enhancing,​·​in·​a·​nationally·​determined·​manner,​·​their·​actions·​and·​support·​in·​accordance·​with·​the·​relevant·​provisions·​of·​this·​Agreement,​·​as·​well·​as·​in·​enhancing·​international·​cooperation·​for·​climate·​action.​299 3.​·​The·​outcome·​of·​the·​global·​stocktake·​shall·​inform·​Parties·​in·​updating·​and·​enhancing,​·​in·​a·​nationally·​determined·​manner,​·​their·​actions·​and·​support·​in·​accordance·​with·​the·​relevant·​provisions·​of·​this·​Agreement,​·​as·​well·​as·​in·​enhancing·​international·​cooperation·​for·​climate·​action.​
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304 1.​·​A·​mechanism·​to·​facilitate·​implementation·​of·​and·​promote·​compliance·​with·​the·​provisions·​of·​this·​Agreement·​is·​hereby·​established.​303 1.​·​A·​mechanism·​to·​facilitate·​implementation·​of·​and·​promote·​compliance·​with·​the·​provisions·​of·​this·​Agreement·​is·​hereby·​established.​
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306 2.​·​The·​mechanism·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​1·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​consist·​of·​a·​committee·​that·​shall·​be·​expert-​based·​and·​facilitative·​in·​nature·​and·​function·​in·​a·​manner·​that·​is·​transparent,​·​non-​adversarial·​and·​non-​punitive.​·​The·​committee·​shall·​pay·​particular·​attention·​to·​the·​respective·​national·​capabilities·​and·​circumstances·​of·​Parties.​305 2.​·​The·​mechanism·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​1·​of·​this·​Article·​shall·​consist·​of·​a·​committee·​that·​shall·​be·​expert-​based·​and·​facilitative·​in·​nature·​and·​function·​in·​a·​manner·​that·​is·​transparent,​·​non-​adversarial·​and·​non-​punitive.​·​The·​committee·​shall·​pay·​particular·​attention·​to·​the·​respective·​national·​capabilities·​and·​circumstances·​of·​Parties.​
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308 3.​·​The·​committee·​shall·​operate·​under·​the·​modalities·​and·​procedures·​adopted·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​at·​its·​first·​session·​and·​report·​annually·​to·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement.​307 3.​·​The·​committee·​shall·​operate·​under·​the·​modalities·​and·​procedures·​adopted·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​at·​its·​first·​session·​and·​report·​annually·​to·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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312 1.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties,​·​the·​supreme·​body·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​shall·​serve·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​311 1.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties,​·​the·​supreme·​body·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​shall·​serve·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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314 2.​·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention·​that·​are·​not·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​may·​participate·​as·​observers·​in·​the·​proceedings·​of·​any·​session·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​·​When·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serves·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​decisions·​under·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​taken·​only·​by·​those·​that·​are·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​313 2.​·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention·​that·​are·​not·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​may·​participate·​as·​observers·​in·​the·​proceedings·​of·​any·​session·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​·​When·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serves·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​decisions·​under·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​taken·​only·​by·​those·​that·​are·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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316 3.​·​When·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serves·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​any·​member·​of·​the·​Bureau·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​representing·​a·​Party·​to·​the·​Convention·​but,​·​at·​that·​time,​·​not·​a·​Party·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​shall·​be·​replaced·​by·​an·​additional·​member·​to·​be·​elected·​by·​and·​from·​amongst·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​315 3.​·​When·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serves·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​any·​member·​of·​the·​Bureau·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​representing·​a·​Party·​to·​the·​Convention·​but,​·​at·​that·​time,​·​not·​a·​Party·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​shall·​be·​replaced·​by·​an·​additional·​member·​to·​be·​elected·​by·​and·​from·​amongst·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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318 4.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​shall·​keep·​under·​regular·​review·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement·​and·​shall·​make,​·​within·​its·​mandate,​·​the·​decisions·​necessary·​to·​promote·​its·​effective·​implementation.​·​It·​shall·​perform·​the·​functions·​assigned·​to·​it·​by·​this·​Agreement·​and·​shall:​317 4.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​keep·​under·​regular·​review·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement·​and·​shall·​make,​·​within·​its·​mandate,​·​the·​decisions·​necessary·​to·​promote·​its·​effective·​implementation.​·​It·​shall·​perform·​the·​functions·​assigned·​to·​it·​by·​this·​Agreement·​and·​shall:​
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320 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​Establish·​such·​subsidiary·​bodies·​as·​deemed·​necessary·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement;​·​and319 ·​·​·​·​1.​·​Establish·​such·​subsidiary·​bodies·​as·​deemed·​necessary·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement;​·​and
321 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​Exercise·​such·​other·​functions·​as·​may·​be·​required·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement.​320 ·​·​·​·​2.​·​Exercise·​such·​other·​functions·​as·​may·​be·​required·​for·​the·​implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement.​
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323 5.​·​The·​rules·​of·​procedure·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​and·​the·​financial·​procedures·​applied·​under·​the·​Convention·​shall·​be·​applied·​mutatis·​mutandis·​under·​this·​Agreement,​·​except·​as·​may·​be·​otherwise·​decided·​by·​consensus·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement.​322 5.​·​The·​rules·​of·​procedure·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​and·​the·​financial·​procedures·​applied·​under·​the·​Convention·​shall·​be·​applied·​*mutatis·​mutandis*·​under·​this·​Agreement,​·​except·​as·​may·​be·​otherwise·​decided·​by·​consensus·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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325 6.​·​The·​first·​session·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​convened·​by·​the·​secretariat·​in·​conjunction·​with·​the·​first·​session·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​that·​is·​scheduled·​after·​the·​date·​of·​entry·​into·​force·​of·​this·​Agreement.​·​Subsequent·​ordinary·​sessions·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​held·​in·​conjunction·​with·​ordinary·​sessions·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties,​·​unless·​otherwise·​decided·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement.​324 6.​·​The·​first·​session·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​convened·​by·​the·​secretariat·​in·​conjunction·​with·​the·​first·​session·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​that·​is·​scheduled·​after·​the·​date·​of·​entry·​into·​force·​of·​this·​Agreement.​·​Subsequent·​ordinary·​sessions·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​held·​in·​conjunction·​with·​ordinary·​sessions·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties,​·​unless·​otherwise·​decided·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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327 7.​·​Extraordinary·​sessions·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​held·​at·​such·​other·​times·​as·​may·​be·​deemed·​necessary·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​or·​at·​the·​written·​request·​of·​any·​Party,​·​provided·​that,​·​within·​six·​months·​of·​the·​request·​being·​communicated·​to·​the·​Parties·​by·​the·​secretariat,​·​it·​is·​supported·​by·​at·​least·​one·​third·​of·​the·​Parties.​326 7.​·​Extraordinary·​sessions·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​held·​at·​such·​other·​times·​as·​may·​be·​deemed·​necessary·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​or·​at·​the·​written·​request·​of·​any·​Party,​·​provided·​that,​·​within·​six·​months·​of·​the·​request·​being·​communicated·​to·​the·​Parties·​by·​the·​secretariat,​·​it·​is·​supported·​by·​at·​least·​one·​third·​of·​the·​Parties.​
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329 8.​·​The·​United·​Nations·​and·​its·​specialized·​agencies·​and·​the·​International·​Atomic·​Energy·​Agency,​·​as·​well·​as·​any·​State·​member·​thereof·​or·​observers·​thereto·​not·​party·​to·​the·​Convention,​·​may·​be·​represented·​at·​sessions·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​as·​observers.​·​Any·​body·​or·​agency,​·​whether·​national·​or·​international,​·​governmental·​or·​non-​governmental,​·​which·​is·​qualified·​in·​matters·​covered·​by·​this·​Agreement·​and·​which·​has·​informed·​the·​secretariat·​of·​its·​wish·​to·​be·​represented·​at·​a·​session·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​as·​an·​observer,​·​may·​be·​so·​admitted·​unless·​at·​least·​one·​third·​of·​the·​Parties·​present·​object.​·​The·​admission·​and·​participation·​of·​observers·​shall·​be·​subject·​to·​the·​rules·​of·​procedure·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​5·​of·​this·​Article.​328 8.​·​The·​United·​Nations·​and·​its·​specialized·​agencies·​and·​the·​International·​Atomic·​Energy·​Agency,​·​as·​well·​as·​any·​State·​member·​thereof·​or·​observers·​thereto·​not·​party·​to·​the·​Convention,​·​may·​be·​represented·​at·​sessions·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​as·​observers.​·​Any·​body·​or·​agency,​·​whether·​national·​or·​international,​·​governmental·​or·​non-​governmental,​·​which·​is·​qualified·​in·​matters·​covered·​by·​this·​Agreement·​and·​which·​has·​informed·​the·​secretariat·​of·​its·​wish·​to·​be·​represented·​at·​a·​session·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​as·​an·​observer,​·​may·​be·​so·​admitted·​unless·​at·​least·​one·​third·​of·​the·​Parties·​present·​object.​·​The·​admission·​and·​participation·​of·​observers·​shall·​be·​subject·​to·​the·​rules·​of·​procedure·​referred·​to·​in·​paragraph·​5·​of·​this·​Article.​
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332 331
333 1.​·​The·​secretariat·​established·​by·​Article·​8·​of·​the·​Convention·​shall·​serve·​as·​the·​secretariat·​of·​this·​Agreement.​332 1.​·​The·​secretariat·​established·​by·​Article·​8·​of·​the·​Convention·​shall·​serve·​as·​the·​secretariat·​of·​this·​Agreement.​
334 333
335 2.​·​Article·​8,​·​paragraph·​2,​·​of·​the·​Convention·​on·​the·​functions·​of·​the·​secretariat,​·​and·​Article·​8,​·​paragraph·​3,​·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​on·​the·​arrangements·​made·​for·​the·​functioning·​of·​the·​secretariat,​·​shall·​apply·​mutatis·​mutandis·​to·​this·​Agreement.​·​The·​secretariat·​shall,​·​in·​addition,​·​exercise·​the·​functions·​assigned·​to·​it·​under·​this·​Agreement·​and·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement.​334 2.​·​Article·​8,​·​paragraph·​2,​·​of·​the·​Convention·​on·​the·​functions·​of·​the·​secretariat,​·​and·​Article·​8,​·​paragraph·​3,​·​of·​the·​Convention,​·​on·​the·​arrangements·​made·​for·​the·​functioning·​of·​the·​secretariat,​·​shall·​apply·​*mutatis·​mutandis*·​to·​this·​Agreement.​·​The·​secretariat·​shall,​·​in·​addition,​·​exercise·​the·​functions·​assigned·​to·​it·​under·​this·​Agreement·​and·​by·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
336 335
337 ##·​Article·​18336 ##·​Article·​18
338 337
339 1.​·​The·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Scientific·​and·​Technological·​Advice·​and·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Implementation·​established·​by·​Articles·​9·​and·​10·​of·​the·​Convention·​shall·​serve,​·​respectively,​·​as·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Scientific·​and·​Technological·​Advice·​and·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement.​·​The·​provisions·​of·​the·​Convention·​relating·​to·​the·​functioning·​of·​these·​two·​bodies·​shall·​apply·​mutatis·​mutandis·​to·​this·​Agreement.​·​Sessions·​of·​the·​meetings·​of·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Scientific·​and·​Technological·​Advice·​and·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​held·​in·​conjunction·​with·​the·​meetings·​of,​·​respectively,​·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Scientific·​and·​Technological·​Advice·​and·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Implementation·​of·​the·​Convention.​338 1.​·​The·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Scientific·​and·​Technological·​Advice·​and·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Implementation·​established·​by·​Articles·​9·​and·​10·​of·​the·​Convention·​shall·​serve,​·​respectively,​·​as·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Scientific·​and·​Technological·​Advice·​and·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement.​·​The·​provisions·​of·​the·​Convention·​relating·​to·​the·​functioning·​of·​these·​two·​bodies·​shall·​apply·​*mutatis·​mutandis*·​to·​this·​Agreement.​·​Sessions·​of·​the·​meetings·​of·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Scientific·​and·​Technological·​Advice·​and·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Implementation·​of·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​held·​in·​conjunction·​with·​the·​meetings·​of,​·​respectively,​·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Scientific·​and·​Technological·​Advice·​and·​the·​Subsidiary·​Body·​for·​Implementation·​of·​the·​Convention.​
340 339
341 2.​·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention·​that·​are·​not·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​may·​participate·​as·​observers·​in·​the·​proceedings·​of·​any·​session·​of·​the·​subsidiary·​bodies.​·​When·​the·​subsidiary·​bodies·​serve·​as·​the·​subsidiary·​bodies·​of·​this·​Agreement,​·​decisions·​under·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​taken·​only·​by·​those·​that·​are·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​340 2.​·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention·​that·​are·​not·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​may·​participate·​as·​observers·​in·​the·​proceedings·​of·​any·​session·​of·​the·​subsidiary·​bodies.​·​When·​the·​subsidiary·​bodies·​serve·​as·​the·​subsidiary·​bodies·​of·​this·​Agreement,​·​decisions·​under·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​taken·​only·​by·​those·​that·​are·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
342 341
343 3.​·​When·​the·​subsidiary·​bodies·​established·​by·​Articles·​9·​and·​10·​of·​the·​Convention·​exercise·​their·​functions·​with·​regard·​to·​matters·​concerning·​this·​Agreement,​·​any·​member·​of·​the·​bureaux·​of·​those·​subsidiary·​bodies·​representing·​a·​Party·​to·​the·​Convention·​but,​·​at·​that·​time,​·​not·​a·​Party·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​shall·​be·​replaced·​by·​an·​additional·​member·​to·​be·​elected·​by·​and·​from·​amongst·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​342 3.​·​When·​the·​subsidiary·​bodies·​established·​by·​Articles·​9·​and·​10·​of·​the·​Convention·​exercise·​their·​functions·​with·​regard·​to·​matters·​concerning·​this·​Agreement,​·​any·​member·​of·​the·​bureaux·​of·​those·​subsidiary·​bodies·​representing·​a·​Party·​to·​the·​Convention·​but,​·​at·​that·​time,​·​not·​a·​Party·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​shall·​be·​replaced·​by·​an·​additional·​member·​to·​be·​elected·​by·​and·​from·​amongst·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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347 1.​·​Subsidiary·​bodies·​or·​other·​institutional·​arrangements·​established·​by·​or·​under·​the·​Convention,​·​other·​than·​those·​referred·​to·​in·​this·​Agreement,​·​shall·​serve·​this·​Agreement·​upon·​a·​decision·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​shall·​specify·​the·​functions·​to·​be·​exercised·​by·​such·​subsidiary·​bodies·​or·​arrangements.​346 1.​·​Subsidiary·​bodies·​or·​other·​institutional·​arrangements·​established·​by·​or·​under·​the·​Convention,​·​other·​than·​those·​referred·​to·​in·​this·​Agreement,​·​shall·​serve·​this·​Agreement·​upon·​a·​decision·​of·​the·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​specify·​the·​functions·​to·​be·​exercised·​by·​such·​subsidiary·​bodies·​or·​arrangements.​
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349 2.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Paris·​Agreement·​may·​provide·​further·​guidance·​to·​such·​subsidiary·​bodies·​and·​institutional·​arrangements.​348 2.​·​The·​Conference·​of·​the·​Parties·​serving·​as·​the·​meeting·​of·​the·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement·​may·​provide·​further·​guidance·​to·​such·​subsidiary·​bodies·​and·​institutional·​arrangements.​
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351 ##·​Article·​20350 ##·​Article·​20
352 351
353 1.​·​This·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​open·​for·​signature·​and·​subject·​to·​ratification,​·​acceptance·​or·​approval·​by·​States·​and·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organizations·​that·​are·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention.​·​It·​shall·​be·​open·​for·​signature·​at·​the·​United·​Nations·​Headquarters·​in·​New·​York·​from·​22·​April·​2016·​to·​21·​April·​2017.​·​Thereafter,​·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​open·​for·​accession·​from·​the·​day·​following·​the·​date·​on·​which·​it·​is·​closed·​for·​signature.​·​Instruments·​of·​ratification,​·​acceptance,​·​approval·​or·​accession·​shall·​be·​deposited·​with·​the·​Depositary.​352 1.​·​This·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​open·​for·​signature·​and·​subject·​to·​ratification,​·​acceptance·​or·​approval·​by·​States·​and·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organizations·​that·​are·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention.​·​It·​shall·​be·​open·​for·​signature·​at·​the·​United·​Nations·​Headquarters·​in·​New·​York·​from·​22·​April·​2016·​to·​21·​April·​2017.​·​Thereafter,​·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​be·​open·​for·​accession·​from·​the·​day·​following·​the·​date·​on·​which·​it·​is·​closed·​for·​signature.​·​Instruments·​of·​ratification,​·​acceptance,​·​approval·​or·​accession·​shall·​be·​deposited·​with·​the·​Depositary.​
354 353
355 2.​·​Any·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization·​that·​becomes·​a·​Party·​to·​this·​Agreement·​without·​any·​of·​its·​member·​States·​being·​a·​Party·​shall·​be·​bound·​by·​all·​the·​obligations·​under·​this·​Agreement.​·​In·​the·​case·​of·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organizations·​with·​one·​or·​more·​member·​States·​that·​are·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​the·​organization·​and·​its·​member·​States·​shall·​decide·​on·​their·​respective·​responsibilities·​for·​the·​performance·​of·​their·​obligations·​under·​this·​Agreement.​·​In·​such·​cases,​·​the·​organization·​and·​the·​member·​States·​shall·​not·​be·​entitled·​to·​exercise·​rights·​under·​this·​Agreement·​concurrently.​354 2.​·​Any·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization·​that·​becomes·​a·​Party·​to·​this·​Agreement·​without·​any·​of·​its·​member·​States·​being·​a·​Party·​shall·​be·​bound·​by·​all·​the·​obligations·​under·​this·​Agreement.​·​In·​the·​case·​of·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organizations·​with·​one·​or·​more·​member·​States·​that·​are·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement,​·​the·​organization·​and·​its·​member·​States·​shall·​decide·​on·​their·​respective·​responsibilities·​for·​the·​performance·​of·​their·​obligations·​under·​this·​Agreement.​·​In·​such·​cases,​·​the·​organization·​and·​the·​member·​States·​shall·​not·​be·​entitled·​to·​exercise·​rights·​under·​this·​Agreement·​concurrently.​
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357 3.​·​In·​their·​instruments·​of·​ratification,​·​acceptance,​·​approval·​or·​accession,​·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organizations·​shall·​declare·​the·​extent·​of·​their·​competence·​with·​respect·​to·​the·​matters·​governed·​by·​this·​Agreement.​·​These·​organizations·​shall·​also·​inform·​the·​Depositary,​·​who·​shall·​in·​turn·​inform·​the·​Parties,​·​of·​any·​substantial·​modification·​in·​the·​extent·​of·​their·​competence.​356 3.​·​In·​their·​instruments·​of·​ratification,​·​acceptance,​·​approval·​or·​accession,​·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organizations·​shall·​declare·​the·​extent·​of·​their·​competence·​with·​respect·​to·​the·​matters·​governed·​by·​this·​Agreement.​·​These·​organizations·​shall·​also·​inform·​the·​Depositary,​·​who·​shall·​in·​turn·​inform·​the·​Parties,​·​of·​any·​substantial·​modification·​in·​the·​extent·​of·​their·​competence.​
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360 359
361 1.​·​This·​Agreement·​shall·​enter·​into·​force·​on·​the·​thirtieth·​day·​after·​the·​date·​on·​which·​at·​least·​55·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention·​accounting·​in·​total·​for·​at·​least·​an·​estimated·​55·​percent·​of·​the·​total·​global·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​have·​deposited·​their·​instruments·​of·​ratification,​·​acceptance,​·​approval·​or·​accession.​360 1.​·​This·​Agreement·​shall·​enter·​into·​force·​on·​the·​thirtieth·​day·​after·​the·​date·​on·​which·​at·​least·​55·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention·​accounting·​in·​total·​for·​at·​least·​an·​estimated·​55·​per·​cent·​of·​the·​total·​global·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions·​have·​deposited·​their·​instruments·​of·​ratification,​·​acceptance,​·​approval·​or·​accession.​
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363 2.​·​Solely·​for·​the·​limited·​purpose·​of·​paragraph·​1·​of·​this·​Article,​·​"total·​global·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions"·​means·​the·​most·​up-​to-​date·​amount·​communicated·​on·​or·​before·​the·​date·​of·​adoption·​of·​this·​Agreement·​by·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention.​362 2.​·​Solely·​for·​the·​limited·​purpose·​of·​paragraph·​1·​of·​this·​Article,​·​"total·​global·​greenhouse·​gas·​emissions"·​means·​the·​most·​up-​to-​date·​amount·​communicated·​on·​or·​before·​the·​date·​of·​adoption·​of·​this·​Agreement·​by·​the·​Parties·​to·​the·​Convention.​
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365 3.​·​For·​each·​State·​or·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization·​that·​ratifies,​·​accepts·​or·​approves·​this·​Agreement·​or·​accedes·​thereto·​after·​the·​conditions·​set·​out·​in·​paragraph·​1·​of·​this·​Article·​for·​entry·​into·​force·​have·​been·​fulfilled,​this·​Agreement·​shall·​enter·​into·​force·​on·​the·​thirtieth·​day·​after·​the·​date·​of·​deposit·​by·​such·​State·​or·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization·​of·​its·​instrument·​of·​ratification,​·​acceptance,​·​approval·​or·​accession.​364 3.​·​For·​each·​State·​or·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization·​that·​ratifies,​·​accepts·​or·​approves·​this·​Agreement·​or·​accedes·​thereto·​after·​the·​conditions·​set·​out·​in·​paragraph·​1·​of·​this·​Article·​for·​entry·​into·​force·​have·​been·​fulfilled,​·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​enter·​into·​force·​on·​the·​thirtieth·​day·​after·​the·​date·​of·​deposit·​by·​such·​State·​or·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization·​of·​its·​instrument·​of·​ratification,​·​acceptance,​·​approval·​or·​accession.​
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367 4.​·​For·​the·​purposes·​of·​paragraph·​1·​of·​this·​Article,​·​any·​instrument·​deposited·​by·​a·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization·​shall·​not·​be·​counted·​as·​additional·​to·​those·​deposited·​by·​its·​member·​States.​366 4.​·​For·​the·​purposes·​of·​paragraph·​1·​of·​this·​Article,​·​any·​instrument·​deposited·​by·​a·​regional·​economic·​integration·​organization·​shall·​not·​be·​counted·​as·​additional·​to·​those·​deposited·​by·​its·​member·​States.​
368 367
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370 369
371 The·​provisions·​of·​Article·​15·​of·​the·​Convention·​on·​the·​adoption·​of·​amendments·​to·​the·​Convention·​shall·​apply·​mutatis·​mutandis·​to·​this·​Agreement.​370 The·​provisions·​of·​Article·​15·​of·​the·​Convention·​on·​the·​adoption·​of·​amendments·​to·​the·​Convention·​shall·​apply·​*mutatis·​mutandis*·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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373 ##·​Article·​23372 ##·​Article·​23
374 373
375 1.​·​The·​provisions·​of·​Article·​16·​of·​the·​Convention·​on·​the·​adoption·​and·​amendment·​of·​annexes·​to·​the·​Convention·​shall·​apply·​mutatis·​mutandis·​to·​this·​Agreement.​374 1.​·​The·​provisions·​of·​Article·​16·​of·​the·​Convention·​on·​the·​adoption·​and·​amendment·​of·​annexes·​to·​the·​Convention·​shall·​apply·​*mutatis·​mutandis*·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
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377 2.​·​Annexes·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​form·​an·​integral·​part·​thereof·​and,​·​unless·​otherwise·​expressly·​provided·​for,​·​a·​reference·​to·​this·​Agreement·​constitutes·​at·​the·​same·​time·​a·​reference·​to·​any·​annexes·​thereto.​·​Such·​annexes·​shall·​be·​restricted·​to·​lists,​·​forms·​and·​any·​other·​material·​of·​a·​descriptive·​nature·​that·​is·​of·​a·​scientific,​·​technical,​·​procedural·​or·​administrative·​character.​376 2.​·​Annexes·​to·​this·​Agreement·​shall·​form·​an·​integral·​part·​thereof·​and,​·​unless·​otherwise·​expressly·​provided·​for,​·​a·​reference·​to·​this·​Agreement·​constitutes·​at·​the·​same·​time·​a·​reference·​to·​any·​annexes·​thereto.​·​Such·​annexes·​shall·​be·​restricted·​to·​lists,​·​forms·​and·​any·​other·​material·​of·​a·​descriptive·​nature·​that·​is·​of·​a·​scientific,​·​technical,​·​procedural·​or·​administrative·​character.​
378 377
379 ##·​Article·​24378 ##·​Article·​24
380 379
381 The·​provisions·​of·​Article·​14·​of·​the·​Convention·​on·​settlement·​of·​disputes·​shall·​apply·​mutatis·​mutandis·​to·​this·​Agreement.​380 The·​provisions·​of·​Article·​14·​of·​the·​Convention·​on·​settlement·​of·​disputes·​shall·​apply·​*mutatis·​mutandis*·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
382 381
383 ##·​Article·​25382 ##·​Article·​25
384 383
385 1.​·​Each·​Party·​shall·​have·​one·​vote,​·​except·​as·​provided·​for·​paragraph·​2·​of·​this·​Article.​384 1.​·​Each·​Party·​shall·​have·​one·​vote,​·​except·​as·​provided·​for·​in·​paragraph·​2·​of·​this·​Article.​
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387 2.​·​Regional·​economic·​integration·​organizations,​·​in·​matters·​within·​their·​competence,​·​shall·​exercise·​their·​right·​to·​vote·​with·​a·​number·​of·​votes·​equal·​to·​the·​number·​of·​their·​member·​States·​that·​are·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​·​Such·​an·​organization·​shall·​not·​exercise·​its·​right·​to·​vote·​if·​any·​of·​its·​member·​States·​exercises·​its·​right,​·​and·​vice·​versa.​386 2.​·​Regional·​economic·​integration·​organizations,​·​in·​matters·​within·​their·​competence,​·​shall·​exercise·​their·​right·​to·​vote·​with·​a·​number·​of·​votes·​equal·​to·​the·​number·​of·​their·​member·​States·​that·​are·​Parties·​to·​this·​Agreement.​·​Such·​an·​organization·​shall·​not·​exercise·​its·​right·​to·​vote·​if·​any·​of·​its·​member·​States·​exercises·​its·​right,​·​and·​vice·​versa.​
388 387
389 ##·​Article·​26388 ##·​Article·​26
390 389
391 The·​Secretary-​General·​of·​the·​United·​Nations·​shall·​be·​the·​Depositary·​of·​this·​Agreement.​390 The·​Secretary-​General·​of·​the·​United·​Nations·​shall·​be·​the·​Depositary·​of·​this·​Agreement.​
392 391
393 ##·​Article·​27392 ##·​Article·​27
394 393
395 No·​reservations·​may·​be·​made·​to·​this·​Agreement.​394 No·​reservations·​may·​be·​made·​to·​this·​Agreement.​
396 395
397 ##·​Article·​28396 ##·​Article·​28
398 397
399 1.​·​At·​any·​time·​after·​three·​years·​from·​the·​date·​on·​which·​this·​Agreement·​has·​entered·​into·​force·​for·​a·​Party,​·​that·​Party·​may·​withdraw·​from·​this·​Agreement·​by·​giving·​written·​notification·​to·​the·​Depositary.​398 1.​·​At·​any·​time·​after·​three·​years·​from·​the·​date·​on·​which·​this·​Agreement·​has·​entered·​into·​force·​for·​a·​Party,​·​that·​Party·​may·​withdraw·​from·​this·​Agreement·​by·​giving·​written·​notification·​to·​the·​Depositary.​
400 399
401 2.​·​Any·​such·​withdrawal·​shall·​take·​effect·​upon·​expiry·​of·​one·​year·​from·​the·​date·​of·​receipt·​by·​the·​Depositary·​of·​the·​notification·​of·​withdrawal,​·​or·​on·​such·​later·​date·​as·​may·​be·​specified·​in·​the·​notification·​of·​withdrawal.​400 2.​·​Any·​such·​withdrawal·​shall·​take·​effect·​upon·​expiry·​of·​one·​year·​from·​the·​date·​of·​receipt·​by·​the·​Depositary·​of·​the·​notification·​of·​withdrawal,​·​or·​on·​such·​later·​date·​as·​may·​be·​specified·​in·​the·​notification·​of·​withdrawal.​
402 401
403 3.​·​Any·​Party·​that·​withdraws·​from·​the·​Convention·​shall·​be·​considered·​as·​also·​having·​withdrawn·​from·​this·​Agreement.​402 3.​·​Any·​Party·​that·​withdraws·​from·​the·​Convention·​shall·​be·​considered·​as·​also·​having·​withdrawn·​from·​this·​Agreement.​
404 403
405 ##·​Article·​29404 ##·​Article·​29
406 405
407 The·​original·​of·​this·​Agreement,​·​of·​which·​the·​Arabic,​·​Chinese,​·​English,​·​French,​·​Russian·​and·​Spanish·​texts·​are·​equally·​authentic,​·​shall·​be·​deposited·​with·​the·​Secretary-​General·​of·​the·​United·​Nations.​406 The·​original·​of·​this·​Agreement,​·​of·​which·​the·​Arabic,​·​Chinese,​·​English,​·​French,​·​Russian·​and·​Spanish·​texts·​are·​equally·​authentic,​·​shall·​be·​deposited·​with·​the·​Secretary-​General·​of·​the·​United·​Nations.​
408 407
409 DONE·​at·​Paris·​this·​twelfth·​day·​of·​December·​two·​thousand·​and·​fifteen.​408 DONE·​at·​Paris·​this·​twelfth·​day·​of·​December·​two·​thousand·​and·​fifteen.​
410 409
411 IN·​WITNESS·​WHEREOF,​·​the·​undersigned,​·​being·​duly·​authorized·​to·​that·​effect,​·​have·​signed·​this·​Agreement.​410 IN·​WITNESS·​WHEREOF,​·​the·​undersigned,​·​being·​duly·​authorized·​to·​that·​effect,​·​have·​signed·​this·​Agreement.​