"Observer organizations" refer to external groups or individuals who are granted the privilege to be present and actively observe certain events, meetings, or processes. They do not have voting rights or decision-making power but are granted access to enhance transparency, provide feedback, and gain insights into the proceedings.
Full definition
This technical paper draws from the information contained in submissions by Parties and
admitted observer organizations in respect of decision 2 / CP.17, paragraphs 79 — 86, the presentations and discussions at the workshops on various approaches that were held in conjunction with the first part of the fifteenth session of the AWG - LCA, and the discussions at the meetings of the informal group on various approaches during this part of the session.
Representatives
of observer organizations may attend sessions of the IPCC and the plenary sessions of the IPCC Working Groups.
Admitted
UNFCCC observer organizations are invited to submit views, including experiences, positive and negative, on matters referred to in paragraphs 79 and 80 of the Durban decision of the AWG - LCA which establishes a work program to consider a Framework for Various Approaches (Framework).
The IPCC Bureau selects the experts attending the Scoping Meeting after an open call for nominations to Governments and
IPCC observer organizations.
The legal part of my answer is based largely on Observer's Guideline (Справочник Наблюдателя) published by Golos («Voice / Vote»), an
independent observer organization.
The most
external observer organizations are directly or indirectly sponsored by the USA or their allied countries as part of various pro-democracy programs.
This technical document presents a summary of the views submitted by Parties and admitted
observer organizations relating to modalities and procedures for financing results - based actions and considering activities related to decision 1 / CP.16, paragraphs 68 — 70 and 72 regarding reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries, and the role of conservation, sustainable use of forests and enhancement of carbon stock (REDD +).
Throughout 2013 and 2014, the ADP has continued its work under both workstreams including through a series of in - session round - table discussions and workshops, as well as technical expert meetings and briefings, taking into account submissions from Parties and
observer organizations as invited by the ADP.
Admitted
UNFCCC observer organizations are invited to submit views, including experiences, positive and negative, on matters referred to in paragraphs 83 and 84 of the Durban decision of the AWG - LCA which defines a New Market - based Mechanism (NMM), operating under the guidance and authority of the Conference of the Parties.
The meeting was attended by more than 400 participants, including representatives from governments, the United Nations, and intergovernmental and
observer organizations, and drew worldwide media attention.
It covers the range of financing options identified by Parties and admitted
observer organizations, the key substantive elements that could be relevant for the development of modalities and procedures and lists issues that may require further exploration.
The Task Group drew on multiple sources, including input and submissions from scientists, governments,
observer organizations and other relevant stakeholders.
Governments,
observer organizations and authors which have contributed to IPCC work during the 4th assessment process were invited to submit their comments:
Such experts provide reviews in their own name; they do not represent
these observer organizations.
These Sessions are attended by hundreds of officials and experts from relevant ministries, agencies and research institutions from member countries and from
observer organizations.
A call for nominations of authors for the report is sent out to Governments and
observer organizations.
Any non-profit body or agency, whether national or international, governmental or intergovernmental, which is qualified in matters covered by the IPCC, may be admitted as
an observer organization.
Authors are chosen from lists drawn up by member governments,
observer organizations and the Bureaux (Co-Chairs and Vice-Chairs) of the Working Group or Task Force producing the report.
The IPCC has at present 29
observer organizations among UN bodies and organizations, and 87 non-UN observers (see list of IPCC observer organizations).
A call for nomination of authors was sent to governments,
observer organizations and IPCC Bureau Members on 5 April 2017.