UNFCCC - Paris Agreement (6-Nov). Article 7: Technology Development and Transfer. lyrics

Article 7 (TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER) 1. All Parties[, in accordance with the principles and provisions of the Convention, in particular Article 4 [and Article 11]], noting the importance of [meeting the] technology [requirements] for the implementation of mitigation and adaptation actions under this Agreement and recognizing existing deployment and dissemination efforts, [shall][should] strengthen cooperative action [among Parties] [to accelerate and upscale] [on] [technology development and transfer] [through]; [inter alia: (a) [Improving endogenous capacities and enabling environments according to nationally determined needs and priorities, in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 5 of the Convention]; (b) Addressing barriers [in accessing to][for] the transfer of safe, appropriate and environmentally, and socially sound technologies [by developing countries]; (c) Fostering cooperative approaches to research and development]. 2. Option 1: [The [CMA] shall, at its first session, establish a global goal for technology development and transfer[, with the aim of improving the resilience of countries through adaptation and mitigation.][, under which][ In this regard] developed country Parties shall regularly prepare, communicate and implement their commitments on provision of developed country Parties' ready-for-transfer technologies and know-how as well as providing financial resources for collaborative research and the development of environmentally sound technologies and enhancing the access of developing countries to such technologies that match developing country Parties' technology needs in order to progressively scale up support and cooperation for technology development and transfer, taking into account the limit to the global average temperature increase referred to in Article 2.] Option 2: No text 3. Option 1: The CMA shall, at its first session, consider and adopt a technology framework in accordance with the guidelines contained in decision 1/CP.21. Such a technology framework would be intended to provide direction and overarching guidance to the work of the existing institutions in the medium and long term and to strengthen them. Option 2: The Technology Framework shall provide direction and overarching guidance in respect of technology a**essments, identifying those with potential for high impact, and identifying options for enhancing access, and addressing barriers to their deployment. The framework shall further guide the work of the Technology [Mechanism] [institutions] [under this Agreement] in the medium to long term, and strengthen them. 4. Option 1: In accordance with Article 4, paragraph 5, of the Convention, developed country Parties shall provide financial resources to address barriers created by policies and intellectual property rights (IPRs) and facilitate access to and the deployment of technology, including, inter alia, by utilizing the Financial Mechanism and/or establishing a funding window under the GCF to meet the full costs of IPRs of environmentally sound technologies, know-how and such technologies will be provided to developing country Parties free of cost in order to enhance their actions to address the adverse effects of climate change. Option 2: No text 5. Option 1: The [Technology Mechanism] [institutional arrangements for technology established under the Convention] shall [be strengthened and] serve this Agreement [by facilitating enhanced action on technology development and transfer]. Option 2: The Technology Mechanism shall serve this Agreement and be strengthened by facilitating enhanced action, which includes inter alia; anchoring dedicated nodal research, development and demonstration facility on technology development and transfer. 6. Option 1: Developing country Parties are eligible for support in the implementation of this Article. Option 2: [In accordance with Article 4, paragraphs 3[ and 5][, 5 and 9], of the Convention,] developed country Parties and other Parties included in Annex II to the Convention shall provide support, including financial support, for strengthening cooperative action the implementation of the technology framework through the Technology Mechanism. The availability of the financial support shall include through the Financial Mechanism. Option 3: No text 7. Option 1: Developed country Parties and other Parties included in Annex II to the Convention shall provide support for the research, development and application of environmentally sound technologies and facilitate the transfer of and access to such technologies for developing country Parties, including by, inter alia, strengthening cooperative action, providing financial resources to address barriers caused by the absence of domestic research and development capability and innovations, and enhancing access to environmentally sound technologies and know-how. Option 2: No text