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From Copenhagen to Cancun

From Copenhagen to Cancun. Yulia Dobrolyubova Expert on climate change and the Kyoto protocol, Russian Regional Environmental Centre (RREC). REC Training for state negotiators on the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol Szentendre, 12-13 July 2010.

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From Copenhagen to Cancun

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  1. From Copenhagen to Cancun Yulia DobrolyubovaExpert on climate change and the Kyoto protocol, Russian Regional Environmental Centre (RREC) REC Training for state negotiators on the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol Szentendre, 12-13 July 2010

  2. A Road to Copenhagen • Rio (1992) – Kyoto (1997) – Bali action plan (2007) - preparing for Copenhagen in 2008-2009 • Bali Action Plan • Shared vision • Mitigation • Adaptation • Financing • Technology development and transfer

  3. HOPEngagen: Expectations from Copenhagen • Goals • To establish a global emission reduction pathway after 2012 • Developed countries to take commitments on deep emission cuts • Developing countries to provide actions on the emission reductions • MRV mechanism for emission reduction commitments and actions • Financial support from developed countries • Proposed emission cuts by scientists • – To limit the global temperature rise to 2°C • – For Annex I: 25-40% below the 1990 level in 2020 • – For non-Annex I: 15-30% deviation from baseline in 2020

  4. Developed vs. Developing Countries • Developed countries: • A new single agreement, no future for KP without the US • Mitigation commitments for developed, actions for developing countries, both monitored, reported and verified (MRV) • Developing countries: • Continuation of the two-track negotiations under the UNFCCC (AWG-LCA) and Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP) • Full implementation of the Convention in terms of financial and technological support from developed countries • Only supported actions of developing countries are subject to MRV, voluntary reporting on domestic actions

  5. Developed vs. Developing Countries

  6. SCOOPenhagen: the major climate event ever • Held in Copenhagen from 7-18 December 2009 • Culmination of a two-year negotiating process under the Bali action plan for post-2012 framework • Aim for a politically binding agreement for post 2012 period • Attended by 115 heads of state/government, including US, China, Russia -> largest gathering outside of New York • Unprecedented public and media attention with, more than 40,000 participants (in premises designed for 15,000) "The international sound and light showotherwise known as Copenhagen“ (Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia)

  7. “Super high-level side-event” • no serious progress in negotiations until arrival of heads of state and government • at some point negotiations were conducted at three levels: technical,ministerial, heads of state/government • 29 heads of states drafted the text • 5 countries decided the outcome on the margins of the UNFCCC process - US, China, India, South Africa, Brazil • The Copenhagen Accord as a main COP-15 outcome

  8. What was included in the Copenhagen Accord Mitigation • Pledges to fight climate change by preventing the temperature rise by more than 2°C • Annex I countries: quantified economy-wide targets for 2020 • Non-Annex I countries: Nationally appropriate mitigation actions subject to domestic measurement, reporting, and verification which will be reported every two years Adaptation • Prepare comprehensive adaptation programme for vulnerable countries • Provide adequate, predictable and sustainable financial resources, technology and capacity-building to support the implementation of adaptation action

  9. What was included in the Copenhagen Accord • Financing • Provide developing countries with new and additional resources of USD 30 billion for 2010~2012 with balanced allocation between adaptation and mitigation • Mobilize USD 100 billion a year by 2020 from private, public and other alternative sources • Establish the Copenhagen Green Climate Fund as an operating entity of the financial mechanism • Establish a high-level panel to study potential sources of revenue • Technology transfer • Establish a Technology Mechanism to accelerate technology development and transfer • Recognition of REDD+

  10. Weak spot of the Copenhagen Accord: • Copenhagen Accord was not officially adopted by COP, only noted (objections in plenary to adopt “a deal“ - Venezuela, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Cuba as well as Tuvalu blocked the agreement) -> lack of transparency of decision-making process • Not a legally binding document, more like a high-level political declaration

  11. HOPEnhagen or NOPEnhagen? • Climate change was raised to the highest political level • Strong message of political intent to tackle climate change • The "political" solution to deadlock in negotiations -> Copenhagen Accord is a concrete step for making the negotiation process move forwards • Many countries noted the inefficiency of the UNFCCC negotiation process and the need for its improvement • Unclear future of the Kyoto protocol • Split in G77 - emergence of new BASIC group (Brazil, South Africa, India, China)

  12. A Road to Cancun COP 16/CMP 6 (29 November – 10 December, Cancun) • General consent to continue negotiations under the UNFCCC, not outside the process • Sessions in Bonn (April, June, August) and Beijing (October): – AWG‐LCA : how to include Copenhagen Accord provisions into LCA negotiation text – AWG‐KP : workshops and discussions on loopholes • Further informal consultations by Mexico, i.a. on legal form of an agreement

  13. A Road to Cancun: unresolved issues • address the substantial gaps in the present proposals (current developedcountries pledges account only for reduction -13 to -17% by 2020compared to 1990, when science requires-25 to -40%) • LULUCF accounting rules need to be resolved • integrate the elements of the Copenhagen Accord in decision texts, and makethem operational, including: • – MRV • – Finance: how to institutionalize the Copenhagen Green Climate Fund • – Strengthening market mechanisms • – Mechanisms and frameworks on adaptation, REDD+, technology transfer

  14. Cancun = Copenhagen 2? “I’ll be back!”

  15. A few tips to future negotiators • Homework • Read the documents - UNFCCC - Kyoto Protocol - Bali Action Plan - Copenhagen Accord - Former decisions under agenda item you follow • Prepare your national position - Guidelines for delegation members - Submissions - National statements • Bilaterals with other Parties • Form coalitions (permanent or on specific issues) • Work during the session • Good coordination (head of delegation, advisor) • Each member should understand his/her role in the process: • - the key agenda items for your country that require attention • - regional and interest group meetings • - bilaterals • Regular consultations within delegation - morning briefings after looking at the Daily Programme - evening sum-ups and shaping position for tomorrow - interchangeability of members

  16. Thank you for your attention! YULIA DOBROLYUBOVA Phone/Fax: +7-916-659-8352 e-mail: dobrolubova@rusrec.ru www.rusrec.ru, www.climatechange.ru

  17. A Road to Cancun:financial issues • Progress in Bonn: – The New Fund: convergences among parties on the need to establish anew fund under the COP – Institutional arrangements: convergences on functions neededand on the idea that some functions could beentrusted to existing institutions – Fast Start Finance: the EU as well as other A1 countries made apreliminary report on their actions • Outstanding issues/Next steps: – Reach a COP decision creating the New Fund and defining its coreelements – Reach a COP decision regarding institutions (functions, Body/Panel) – Sources: build on the high-level group report to feed the UNFCCC process – Fast start finance: present a transparent and comprehensive report

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