The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement,
Recalling Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Paris Agreement, which provides that the 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,
Also recalling decisions 15/CMA.1 and 18/CMA.6, Noting decisions -/CP.301 and -/CMA.7, 2 Also noting decisions -/CP.303 and -/CMA.7, 4
1. Confirms that, pursuant to paragraph 110 of decision 1/CMA.5, the objectives of the technology implementation programme, supported by, inter alia, the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism, are to strengthen support for the implementation of technology priorities identified by developing countries and to address the challenges identified in the first periodic assessment of the Technology Mechanism;
2. Affirms that the technology priorities referred to in paragraph 1 above include, but are not limited to, priorities identified as a result of technical assistance provided by the Climate Technology Centre and Network and technology priorities identified by developing countries in their technology needs assessments and technology action plans, biennial transparency reports, national adaptation plans, nationally determined contributions, long-term lowemission development strategies and long-term strategies;
3. Decides that work under the technology implementation programme shall contribute to the urgent action needed in pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels;
4. Also decides that the technology implementation programme shall be implemented on the basis of the principles of the technology framework and provisions of the Paris Agreement;
5. Agrees that the technology implementation programme shall support the implementation of Parties’ nationally determined contributions, national adaptation plans and long-term low-emission development strategies, noting their importance for implementing the global stocktake outcomes;
6. Decides that the technology implementation programme shall:
(a) Be implemented in a coherent, inclusive and results-oriented manner;
(b) Be based on the technology priorities of developing countries in alignment with their national circumstances, including at the local level, and draw on Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge and capacities, and endogenous technologies;
(c) Be gender-responsive, enhance gender equality, empower women and recognize the special needs and circumstances of children, youth, persons with disabilities and local communities;
(d) Contribute to the availability of and access to enhanced financial, technical and capacity-building support for developing countries, recognizing the special needs and circumstances of the least developed countries, small island developing States and other developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change;
(e) Take into account the report on the evaluation of the Poznan strategic programme on technology transfer5 and the findings of the independent reviews of the Climate Technology Centre and Network;
7. Agrees that the technology implementation programme should enhance the work under the Technology Mechanism, complement ongoing related work on climate technologies for both mitigation and adaptation under the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement and avoid duplication of efforts;
8. Also agrees that the technology implementation programme shall include the following elements:
(a) Addressing challenges to implementing the technology priorities of developing countries at different stages of the technology cycle and challenges identified in the first periodic assessment of the Technology Mechanism, including through the exchange of information on enablers, good practices, challenges and lessons learned;
(b) Strengthening national systems of innovation as well as enabling environments, such as policy and regulatory environments, for technology deployment and diffusion, while ensuring research, development and demonstration continue to inform effective technology implementation, including for Indigenous and endogenous technologies;
(c) Providing support to developing countries, including national designated entities, for integrating their climate technology priorities into national policies, programmes and projects;
(d) Building capacity for the development of project concept notes and the preparation of fundable projects, and fostering matchmaking and partnership-building to enhance access to support for climate technology implementation by leveraging the resources and expertise of relevant bodies and entities;
(e) Mobilizing both financial and non-financial resources to enhance the support provided to the Technology Mechanism for supporting the implementation of the Paris Agreement;
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