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UNFCCC – quick recap
• Two World Climate Conferences
• 1979 – led to the creation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
• 1990 - led to the establishment of the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC)
• Earth Summit in 1992
• UNFCCC signed (165 countries – currently 196)
• Needed 50 ratifications by national parliaments to come in force (December 1994)
• Kyoto (1996)
• Developed countries agree to set binding emission reductions targets. (55 countries – 55% of world
emissions) (2004)
• Copenhagen (2010) – Climate Accord – (not binding)
• $100 billion by 2020, establishes the Green climate fund, ALL countries to report,
• Paris (2015) –
• $100 billion (2020) and keeping global average temperature to well below 2°C (1.5°C) [55 countries –
55% of world emissions] (November 2016)](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/derbyclimatechangeaug20felixdoddssconflictedcopy2020-08-19-200825110154/75/climate-change-preparation-for-Glasgow-2021-2-2048.jpg)
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- 1. August 2020 Preparing for Glasgow ClimateChange Conference United Nations climate talks and its relevance to us campaigners Felix Dodds, Adjunct Professor University of North Carolina
- 2. 2 UNFCCC – quickrecap • Two World Climate Conferences • 1979 – led to the creation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) • 1990 - led to the establishment of the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) • Earth Summit in 1992 • UNFCCC signed (165 countries – currently 196) • Needed 50 ratifications by national parliaments to come in force (December 1994) • Kyoto (1996) • Developed countries agree to set binding emission reductions targets. (55 countries – 55% of world emissions) (2004) • Copenhagen (2010) – Climate Accord – (not binding) • $100 billion by 2020, establishes the Green climate fund, ALL countries to report, • Paris (2015) – • $100 billion (2020) and keeping global average temperature to well below 2°C (1.5°C) [55 countries – 55% of world emissions] (November 2016)
- 3. 3 How does theUNFCCC work • To attend the meetings your organization must be accredited to the UNFCCC • The UNFCCC meets annually and usually has two or three preparatory meetings before the conference • The meetings are organized around elements in the Convention, Kyoto, and the Paris Agreement • Bonn 31 May – 10 June • Italy October 2021 • UNFCCC Glasgow 1-12 November 2021 • Other key meetings for 2021 • UN General Assembly – Climate Week September 2021 • G7 UK hosted (date TBC) NGO 7, Youth 7, Women 7, Labour 7, Business 7, Think Tanks 7, Science 7, • G20 Italy hosted (date TBC) – Civil 20, Business 20, Labour20, Women’s 20, Think 20, Urban 20
- 4. How to engage: Stakeholder organizations 4 •BINGO: Business and industry NGOs • ENGO: Environmental NGOs • Farmers: Farmers and agricultural NGOs • IPO: Indigenous peoples organizations • LGMA: Local government and municipal authorities • RINGO: Research and independent NGOs • TUNGO: Trade union NGOs • WGC: Women and gender constituency • YOUNGO: Youth NGOs
- 5. Case Study Water andClimate Coalition 5 2007: Create a multi-stakeholder global coalition 2008: Scope out the UNFCCC process 2009: Seek text in Copenhagen outcome text (a) Organize side events (b) Set up Friends of Climate and Water member state group (c) Publish a daily magazine (d) Have text ready for member states (e) Lobby from 7am to 10pm daily 2010: Secured text in the Cancun plenary outcome 2011: Workshops at UNFCCC on meeting organized by UNFCCC on water and climate for national adaptation plans
- 6. Why attend UNFCCC? 6 • Toinfluence the text that will be negotiated (inside and outside); • To build and cultivate alliances for future work; • To show case studies of successes that your organization has achieved; • To learn about how intergovernmental negotiations work; and • To raise funds for your work.
- 7. 7 UNFCCC agenda forthe next meeting • Revision of the UNFCCC reporting guidelines on annual inventories for developed countries to the Convention; and outline for the modalities, procedures and guidelines for the transparency framework • Common metrics to calculate the carbon dioxide equivalence of greenhouse gases; and • Emissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transport. • Land use, land-use change and forestry • Market and non-market mechanisms under the Convention: • Where are we on National Determined Contributions (country targets) and the Green Climate Fund
- 8. UK gov aimsfor Glasgow 8 • All countries to submit more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions, committing to further cuts in carbon emissions by 2030. • All countries to commit to reach net zero emissions as soon as possible. • Developed countries to honour their commitments, including meeting the 100-billion dollar goal for climate finance. • Seeking to agree a package which takes forward the Paris Agreement.
- 9. UK gov priority areas 9 •Clean energy: • low costs of renewables to boost growth and create jobs • Clean transport: • investing in zero-emission transport nature-based solutions • Adaptation and resilience: • into our recovery plans • Finance: • align our public and private finance
- 10. 10 Possible outcomes • NationalDetermined Contributions • further cuts in carbon emissions by 2030 and to reaching net zero as soon as possible. • Clean energy • low costs of renewables to boost growth and create jobs. • Clean transport • Air fuel – waste to energy, synthetic fuels. • Ocean - ammonia used as fuel is that it contains no carbon. • Cars-lorries – electric (Norway 40% new cars are electric). • Adaptation and resilience: • into our recovery plans, we can better prepare for the next crisis while supporting the global economy. • Finance • $100 billion • Private sector finance – Green Bonds, SDG Public Private Partnerships – People First. • Coalition of the Willing • America’s Pledge - states, cities and businesses and other non-national actors. • US Climate Alliance.
- 11. 11 Campaigning focus • KnowYour Own Goals • Know the agenda being discussed • Know the Decision-making Process in Your Country • Know When To Work at What Level • Know the Decision-making Context • Know the Tools at Your Disposal • Know When To Make Your Position • Know the Government Officials • Know the Key UN Officials • Know Your Allies • Know Your Adversaries
- 12. THANK YOU! Felix Dodds Septemberworkshop on lobbying in UN Meetings (TBC) Web site www.felixdodds.net Email felix@felixdodds.net