The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement,
Recalling the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement and the aims referred to therein, Also recalling Article 6, paragraph 1, of the Paris Agreement,
Further recalling the eleventh preambular paragraph of the Paris Agreement, 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,
Recalling decision 3/CMA.3 and its annex, containing the rules, modalities and procedures for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement, Also recalling that, pursuant to decision 2/CMA.3, annex, paragraph 1(g), Article 6, paragraph 4, emission reductions, when they are authorized for use towards achievement of nationally determined contributions and/or authorized for use for other international mitigation purposes, are internationally transferred mitigation outcomes and relevant guidance under Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement applies,
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Annex II
Rules of procedure of the Supervisory Body for the mechanism established by Article 6, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement
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III. Membership
A. Composition
3. The Supervisory Body shall comprise 12 members from Parties to the Paris Agreement, ensuring broad and equitable geographical representation and striving to ensure gender-balanced representation, as follows:
(a) Two members from each of the five United Nations regional groups;
(b) One member from the least developed countries;
(c) One member from small island developing States (decision 3/CMA.3, annex, para. 4).
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V. Chair and Vice-Chair
32. Each year the Supervisory Body shall elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair from among its members. The Chair and the Vice-Chair shall remain in office until their successors have been elected (decision 3/CMA.3, annex, para. 18). In this context, the Supervisory Body shall take fully into account the consideration of regional and gender balance.
33. The secretary of the Supervisory Body shall preside over the opening of the first meeting of a calendar year and conduct the election of the new Chair and Vice-Chair.
34. If the elected Chair is not able to serve in that capacity at a meeting, the Vice-Chair shall serve as Chair. If neither is able to serve in their respective capacity, the Supervisory Body shall elect a member from among those present to serve as Chair for that meeting.
35. If the Chair or the Vice-Chair is unable to complete their term of office, the Supervisory Body shall elect a new Chair or Vice-Chair from among its members for the remainder of the term.
36. In addition to exercising the functions conferred upon the Chair elsewhere in these rules of procedure, the Chair shall declare the opening and closing of meetings, preside over meetings, ensure the observance of these rules of procedure, give the right to speak, put questions to a vote and announce decisions. The Chair shall rule on points of order and, subject to these rules of procedure, have complete control over the proceedings and maintenance of order at meetings.
37. The Chair may propose to the Supervisory Body a limitation on allowed speaking time and the number of times each member or alternate member may speak on a question, the adjournment or closure of the debate or the suspension or adjournment of a meeting.
38. The Chair, the Vice-Chair or any other member or alternate member designated by the Supervisory Body shall represent the Body as necessary, including to report to the CMA at its sessions and to manage the public communications of the Supervisory Body, including with stakeholders.
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VIII. Expert groups
70. The Supervisory Body may establish expert groups comprising internal or external experts, such as committees, panels, working groups and/or rosters of experts, as required, to assist it in performing its functions and achieving its objectives. The Supervisory Body may draw on the expertise necessary to perform its functions, including from the UNFCCC roster of experts. In this context, it shall take fully into account the consideration of regional and gender balance.
