1. Objectives, Approach and Outcome of the Workshop
Introductory presentation by the UNFCCC secretariat
Workshop on the preparation of fourth national communications from Annex I Parties
Dublin, 30 September – 1 October 2004

2. Objectives of the Workshop Decision 1/CP.9
To facilitate timely submission of fourth national communications
(1 January 2006, decision 4/CP.8)
Address problems encountered by Parties in preparing national communications, and
Encourage the exchange of views among technical experts on the comparability and transparency of the information in the national communications

3. Approach
Presentations by the UNFCCC secretariat on the UNFCCC guidelines, some reporting problems identified, sources of additional information and some examples
Presentations by IGOs on some sources of additional information
Presentations by Parties on their experiences and good practices in reporting in the national communication

4. Relevant Developments within the Convention Process
Separate reporting: CRF+NIR inventories and national communications
Separate review processes
Education, training and public awareness: New Delhi Action Plan
Climate change impacts, adaptation and impacts from response measures in decision 5/CP.7 and compendium of methods for climate change impacts assessment
Rio Conventions markers in the DAC (OECD)
Workshop on emission projections

5. Workshop Outcome
Timely submission of the fourth national communications
Summary of the lessons learnt from the preparation of the previous national communications
Consistent use of the UNFCCC guidelines
Use of other relevant materials (e.g. SBI and SBSTA conclusions)