Before we get to the LULUCF groups (which actually achieved something on Tuesday), a quick update on the flex mechanisms and 'other issues'.

The flex group continued to debate the list of possible improvements to the mechanisms. They stressed the need for further elaboration and so parties will be making submissions till October 17th on the matter. Draft conclusions and amendments were also presented, which included the use of nuclear activities under Joint Implementation (CDM contained in the developed world), as well as three options related to the eligibility of CCS (carbon capture and storage).

Other issues continued to push their items onto the Poznan agenda, claiming lack of consensus and in the case of greenhouse gas inventories, information.

Luckily, the LULUCF informal consultations and contact group made some headway. The five options around forest management that were presented at the beginning of the week were condensed to four (yippee!). They also included an explicit statement that Article 3.4 activities (additional activities) other than forest management would be discussed in due course. Things are getting simpler and not being left behind!

Some clarifications are also underway in relation to natural disturbances, gross-net vs. net-net accounting, and differentiating between emissions from harvesting and those from harvested wood products (remember the furniture conversation?).

So good times for LULUCF. Back tomorrow with a wrap of of the closing plenaries, and check back later this week for a full recap of the convention.

Rhiya