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The core of the system is the long-term care allowance, which is a social right in Austria. (...) In 2013, around 5 per cent of Austria’s population received long-term care benefits. The introduction of the long-term care allowance was an important step towards enabling older persons to remain at home as long as possible and to lead independent lives. 67. (...) On 1 January 2012, a comprehensive reform of long-term care benefits entered into force. The reform led to the takeover of the long-term care benefits of the Länder in the legislation and execution at federal level.

In keeping with the COP 14 decision that requested the GEF to consider the long-term implementation of the strategic program on technology transfer, the GEF has identified technology transfer as a longer-term priority in the climate change focal area for GEF-5 programming. (...) In response to decision 2/CP.14, the GEF submitted a Long-Term Program on Technology Transfer to COP 16. (...) Under SCCF-A, more than 50 per cent of projects focus explicitly on technology transfer. 33. The progress made in Long-Term Program implementation was reported to COP 17.

LIMITED FCCC/AWGLCA/2009/L.3 2 June 2009 Original: ENGLISH AD HOC WORKING GROUP ON LONG-TERM COOPERATIVE ACTION UNDER THE CONVENTION Sixth session Bonn, 1–12 June 2009 Agenda item 5 Report on the session Draft report of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention on its sixth session Rapporteur: Ms. (...) The sixth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA) was held at the Maritim Hotel, Bonn, Germany, from 1 to 12 June 2009. 2. (...) Enabling the full, effective and sustained implementation of the Convention through long-term cooperative action now, up to and beyond 2012, by addressing, inter alia: (a) A shared vision for long-term cooperative action; (b) Enhanced national/international action on mitigation of climate change; (c) Enhanced action on adaptation; (d) Enhanced action on technology development and transfer to support action on mitigation and adaptation; (e) Enhanced action on the provision of financial resources and investment to support action on mitigation and adaptation and technology cooperation. 4.

New legislation on long-term care and long-term insurance has been under preparation since 2005, but has still not been enacted. (...) Long-term care and health care are regulated under different legislation and financed by different stakeholders. (...) The Independent Expert was informed that the long-term care and long-term care insurance act under preparation gives special attention to the education of long-term care providers and introduces a special chapter on quality assurance.

Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) c. Long-Term Implementation of the Poznan Strategic Programme d. (...) SUMMARIES OF PILOT PROJECTS ANNEX 2. LONG-TERM PROGRAM ELEMENTS ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Table 1. (...) The description of the above elements, as submitted to COP 16, is shown in Annex 2. Progress made in Long-Term Program on Technology Transfer 48. Since submission of the Long-Term Program on Technology Transfer to COP 16, the following progress has been made in the elements of the Long-Term Program.

As a result of the priority given to home ownership, the rental sector is limited: only 2 per cent of all housing stock is allocated to social housing, one of the lowest rates in Europe. Rental as a long-term alternative to ensuring access to affordable and well-located housing is no longer the preferred tenure system in Portugal. (...) Moreover, under the former regime, tenants benefited from strict, long-term rent control, in which case many paid a nominal sum each month. (...) In addition, only a few neighbourhoods in the historic centres of Lisbon and Porto have more than 10 per cent of their housing stock devoted to short-term accommodation. 64. Short-term rentals, especially when they become the primary form of occupation of specific neighbourhoods, can weaken community networks and the social fabric of a city, which in turn undermines the promotion of long-term rental as an essential tenure system for local residents.

L345-2-3) that those who receive emergency accommodation should benefit from personalized support with a view to ensuring long- term housing. 14. The right of access to emergency accommodation is also enforceable before national administrative courts. (...) The study also found that long-term housing solutions with social support were offered to only 2.5 per cent of households evicted, while only 18 persons (0.2 per cent) were accommodated in traditional housing units.37 50. (...) The Special Rapporteur is concerned that the Government is more focused on short- term solutions (gymnasiums and hotels) rather than long-term housing with the necessary social support.

Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs).................................................................. 3 c. Long-Term Implementation of the Poznan Strategic Program............................... 6 d. (...) The project and its progress will be presented at a side event at COP16. c. Long-Term Implementation of the Poznan Strategic Program Background: GEF-5 Climate Change Strategy 35. (...) COP decision 2/CP.14 requested that GEF report to the COP at its 16th session to consider long-term implementation of the strategic program.

The precise health implications of radiation exposure are still not clear, given that the long-term health effects of low-dose ionizing radiation are still being studied. (...) The Special Rapporteur encourages the Government to monitor any increase in morbidity and leukaemia, since they have been detected among the survivors of Chernobyl and Three Mile Island.48 Owing to the limited knowledge about the health effects of long- term exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation, the Government’s orders for the resettlement of residents in areas with accumulated dosage of 20 mSv/year and lower should be followed by long-term health monitoring of affected people. 23. (...) Moreover, such decisions, which have a long-term impact on the physical and mental health of people, should be taken with their active, direct and effective participation. 48.

Subsequent to the progress report presented by the GEF to SBI 30, the present report provides an update to SBI 31 on GEF progress between May and November 2009 in implementing the Poznan Strategic Program on Technology Transfer, covering the following three areas: (1) technology needs assessments (TNAs), (2) technology transfer pilot projects, and (3) long-term implementation of the strategic program. (...) Through this project, a total of 2.5 million tons of CO2 will be reduced over the next eight years. Long-Term Implementation of the Strategic Program 11. In keeping with the COP 14 decision that requested the GEF to consider the long-term implementation of the strategic program on technology transfer, the GEF has identified technology transfer as a long-term priority in the climate change focal area.