Matters related to Parties included in Annex I to the Convention Matters related to Parties included in Annex I to the Convention whose

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VIII. Other matters

A. Matters related to Parties included in Annex I to the Convention

undergoing the process of transition to a market economy Taking into account that Annex I Parties undergoing the process of transition to a market economy are still lacking the appropriate means, knowledge and experience to develop and perform their national low-carbon development strategies with a view to achieving their quantified economy-wide emission reduction objectives as well as to implement their national action plans on adaptation, Recognizing that the Parties, in spite of the consequences of the severe socio- economic crisis in the early 1990s, have made significant efforts through their targeted policies and measures to fully implement their commitments under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol, Acknowledging also that these Parties made their initial pledges with regard to green–house gas emission reduction levels to be achieved in the post-2012 period in the context of a comprehensive climate change framework, 168. Invites Annex I Parties that are in a position to do so, through multilateral agencies, including through the Global Environment Facility within its mandate, bilateral agencies and the private sector or through any further arrangements, as appropriate, to make available the capacity- building, financial, technical and technology transfer assistance for Annex I Parties undergoing the process of transition to a market economy in order to assist these Parties in the development and implementation of their national low-carbon development strategies and action plans consistent with their national priorities and with their emission reduction targets; 169. Also invites multilateral and bilateral agencies to coordinate their activities in support of the implementation of this assistance;

B. Matters related to Parties included in Annex I to the Convention whose

special circumstances are recognized by the Conference of the Parties Recalling decision 26CP.7 and decision 1CP.16, which recognized that Turkey is in a situation different from that of other Annex I Parties, 170. Agrees to continue with the discussion on modalities for the provision of support for mitigation, adaptation, technology development and transfer, capacity-building and finance to Parties whose special circumstances are recognized by the Conference of the Parties in order to assist these Parties in the implementation of the Convention; 171. Requests that the actions of the secretariat called for in paragraphs 1–170 above be undertaken subject to the availability of financial resources. FCCCCP20119Add.1 31 Annex I UNFCCC biennial reporting guidelines for developed country Parties

I. Objectives