European Union Climate Diplomacy
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The document discusses the EU's leadership on climate action. It summarizes key findings from the IPCC that scientific evidence shows unequivocal warming due to greenhouse gas emissions. Staying below a 2°C rise requires substantial emissions reductions globally by 2020-2030. The Paris Agreement established a transparent framework with nationally determined contributions and support for developing countries. The EU has decoupled emissions from economic growth and its budget allocates €180 billion for climate action including support for developing countries' climate plans and policies.
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European Union Climate Diplomacy
- 1. Climate Action Prof. Dr. Gerhard SABATHIL EU Ambassador to Republic of Korea Climate Change: the EU as a global leader
- 2. Climate Action The latest climate science IPPC 5th Assessment Report – Key findings: • Warming of the climate system is unequivocal • Human influence on the climate system is clear • Each of the last three decades has been successively warmer at the Earth’s surface than any preceding decade since 1850 • Continued emissions of greenhouse gases will cause further warming and changes in all components of the climate system. • Limiting climate change would require substantial and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions which, together with adaptation, can limit climate change risks.
- 3. Climate Action 3 Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal. - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Source: NASA Global Climate Change
- 8. Climate Action Staying below 2°C: global action 2020-2030 is critical Source: Climate Action Tracker Warming projected by 2100 Baselines 4.1- 4.8 °C (Before Paris) policy projections 3.6 – 4.2 ° C With EU, US, CN pledges (INDC)2.9 – 3.1 ° C Below 2 C: 1.5 – 1.7 ° C Below 1.5 C: 1.3 – 1.5 ° C • No new action: 3.7 – 4.8°C rise • Delays will lead to high mitigation and adaptation costs • Can stay below 2°C and maintain economic growth with global action and smart policies • Investment shift in power sector towards low emissions required
- 13. Climate Action An historic Agreement • A new chapter in international climate governance and action • A win for multilateralism • A strong signal to policy makers, investors and businesses • Great example of EU unity and leadership
- 14. Climate Action Wider context: Regional patterns of GHG emissions are shifting along with changes in the world economy.
- 15. Climate Action 5 21.3 17.3 16.8 16.5 15.9 14.2 12.4 12.3 11.8 10.1 9.4 9.3 7.9 7.8 7.6 7.5 7.4 6.7 6.5 0 5 10 15 20 25 World United Arab… Australia Saudi Arabia US Canada Kazakhstan Russia South Korea Taiwan Japan Netherlands Germany Iran Poland China Malaysia South Africa EU UK Emissions per capita (t) by country in 2013 Emissions per capita (t) in 2013
- 16. Climate Action The Paris Agreement • A legally binding, universal agreement • 189 nationally determined contributions (NDCs) • Ambitious long-term goals (well-below 2°C/pursue 1.5°C/global peaking asap/climate neutrality in the second half of the century) • Dynamic 5-year ambition cycle • Enhanced transparency and accountability • Greater emphasis on adaptation • Support for poor and vulnerable countries 16
- 17. Climate Action A transparent Agreement • All Parties must account for their contributions – track progress on targets • Methodologies and common metrics will apply • Enhanced transparency and accountability framework, with biennial reporting and expert review • No double counting : essential for linking of emission trading systems 17
- 18. Climate Action A fair Agreement • Support for vulnerable countries • Goal of mobilising US$100bn per year extended to 2025, new goal to be set before 2025 widening the donor base • Capacity building and technology transfer for developing countries ; support for monitoring, reporting and verification • Adaptation at political par; Loss and Damage for the first time part of an international agreement 18
- 19. Climate Action Global emission profiles by 2030 (business‐as‐usual) Staying below 2°C – a global mitigation scenario
- 20. Climate Action The process of decoupling emissions from the economy is underway. 20
- 21. Climate Action Critical mass of states will reach emissions peak by 2030 under climate deal 21
- 24. Climate Action 2030 Climate and Energy Framework 24
- 25. Climate Action 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Index 1990=100 GDP GHG emissions GHG intensity The EU Decoupling example: climate action and economic growth can go hand-in hand - Source: European Commission based on data compiled by EEA + 46% GDP - 23% GHG emissions 25
- 26. Climate Action Supporting Climate Action ENGAGEMENTS The EU has agreed that at least of its budget for 2014- 2020- as much as € 180 billion- should be spent on climate change-related action. OBJECTIVES Promoting low emissions and climate-resilient development through, among others: - supporting countries in building capacity for low emission development strategies (LEDS) and related nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) - supporting development countries in designing, preparing and submitting Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC), which allow governments to determine what effort they will make to reduce emissions - promoting Low-Emissions Urban Development Strategies in Emerging Economy Countries - promoting International Cooperative Initiatives (ICI) and encouraging low-emission development pathways in key sectors like energy efficiency, renewable energy or the reform of energy subsidies - promoting the development and transfer of climate relevant technologies GCCA+ ENER GY BLEN DING FORE STRY MITI GATI ON AGRI CULT URE
- 29. Climate Action Thank you! Visit DG Climate Action online: facebook.com/ EUClimateAction youtube.com/ EUClimateAction pinterest.com/ EUClimateAction twitter.com/ EUClimateAction ec.europa.eu/ clima/