The Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee

The PAICC was set up based on Art. 15 of the Paris Agreement (PA) to support Parties in implementing the PA and complying with its provisions.

The committee should be expert-based and enable Parties based on their circumstances. Modalities and procedures were adopted by decision 20/CMA1, whereas rules of procedures were finalized in 24/CMA3 with respect to institutional arrangements and in 24/CMA4 with respect to the working arrangement of interaction between PAICC and Parties.

The committee consists of 12 members elected for three years based on geographical and gender balance, where each member has an alternate member which may substitute them if needed. The co-chair (one developed, one developing committee member) coordinates committee meetings and ensures following procedures, while being supported by the UNFCCC secretariat. Meetings take place at least twice per year, usually once in June in Bonn (Germany) at the UNFCC secretariat and once at the CMA, as well as more spontaneously if needed.

At least 10/12 members or substitutes eligible to vote must be present at meetings. Decisions require at least 3/4 majority of present members and are published in meeting reports, which are publicly available on the UNFCCC website along with other relevant documents. Accredited non-Party observers may generally be present except when decisions are taken, and such meeting portions are also available online. Additionally, experts from other PA-related bodies may be invited when deemed necessary. The predominant language of meetings and documentation is English.