The document discusses participation in the COP15 climate conference in Copenhagen as part of the Global South Youth Delegation. It highlights concerns about global warming, the Copenhagen Accord, and the need for nations to commit to reducing emissions and investing in clean energy. The document concludes with future UNFCCC events and the importance of youth engagement in climate action.

1. UnderstandingCopenhagen AccordYangkiImadeSuaraXDX BEM FE UNPAD23 Feb 2010yangkiimade@hotmail.com

2. Participating in COP15, Copenhagen, Denmark as Global South Youth Delegation (GSYD) under Taking IT Global Delegation (Canada) and part of International Youth Climate Movement (IYCM) / Youth Non-Governmental Organization (YOUNGO) ConstituencyOn Progress : Final Thesis about Environmental Economics

3. Samuelson & Nordhaus, 2005Economics, 18th edition p.377Of all the environmental issues, none is so worrisome to scientist as the threat of global warming from the greenhouse effect. Climatologist and other scientists warn that the accumulation of gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) largely produced by the combustion of fossil fuels, is likely to lead to global warming and other significant climatic changes over the next century.

4. Becoming A Delegate for the UNFCCC Meeting

5. Becoming A Delegate for the UNFCCC MeetingRegistration as Global South Youth Delegation (GSYD)Form, Essay, Letter of Recommendation (ECO Indonesia)Apply to European Youth Jenuesse (European Youth Forum) http://www.youthforum.org/Accreditation Letter350.org, Greenpeace, WWF, Walhi, TakingITGlobal, etcFund Raising Families, Colleagues, Company, Organization, etcDocument PreparationTicket, Visa, Insurance, Registration for side event, COY, etcUNFCCC MeetingCOY, COP, Side Event, Networking, etc

6. COP15 @ Copenhagen, DenmarkCOY5, 5-6 Dec 2009COP15, 7-18 Dec 2009Wrap Up Event, 19-20 Dec 2009

7. A day at the UNFCCCFormal negotiations

8. Other activities8am AOSIS (Alliance of Small Island States) / other block meetings9am G77 and CHINA10am – 11.30am Negotiationscontact groups, plenary, informal groups11.30am – 1pm Negotiations1pm CfRN (Coalition for Rainforest Nations)/ LDCs / Other block meetings2pm G773pm – 4.30pm Negotiations4.30pm – 6pm Negotiations6pm AOSIS / other block meetingsLate – meetings of various groupsSource : IYCM Daily AgendaYouth meetingsSide eventsInvitational dinners / lunchesDelegation meetingsMedia briefingsNGO meetingsCorridor meetingsBilaterals / Multilaterals

9. What I’m DoingDec 7-18 Meeting, Meeting and MeetingParticipating in COY5, COP15Dec 12 Long March EventLunch with Dutch Ministry (GSYD)Cocktail Party with EDF & another 15 youth climate leader (IYCN, UKYCC, AYCC, SustainUS, Vietnam, Kenya, Canada, etc)Dinner with European Climate Parliament MemberParticipating in Side Event & Wrap-Up EventInvolved in Bottom Lining Team, Global South Youth, SEA & EA Youth, Media & Communication Team, Youth Forest Group, COY6 Organizer (YOUNGO)NetworkingVisiting 4 cities in 4 countries with 4 different languages & currencies.

10. Copenhagen Accord Flash BackFriday Morning (Dec 18)

11. Saturday (19 Dec)Copenhagen AccordFriday Morning, December 18, 2009, heads of state arrived in Copenhagen for the scheduled final day of the UN Climate Change Conference. After two weeks of work, negotiators had reached minor agreements on some items, but were still far from consensus on the most difficult issues.December 19. Copenhagen Accord Release after 13 hours meeting among the parties.

12. Copenhagen AccordThe accord call for all the nations to reduce emissions, invest in clean energy technology and practices, and help people adapt to the effects of climate change. The accord also, for the first time, acknowledges that staying below 2 degrees Celsius may not be sufficient and includes a review in 2015 of the need to potentially aim for staying below 1.5 degrees Celsius, or an atmospheric C02 concentration of 350 ppm.

13. Six Most Critical Aspect in AccordReducing emission below 2 degreesDeadline for submitting emissions commitments (31 Jan 2010)Verifying emission reductionCommitment to Short and Long-Term FinanceScientific AssessmentContinue negotiations under the UNFCCC

14. Copenhagen Accord CommitmentDeadline for submitting emissions commitments has passed (31 Jan 2010). Press Release by UNFCCC.100 countries, including the 27-member EU, are likely to or have engaged with the accord (80.9% of global emissions)*4 countries will not engage with the accord (0.58% of global emissions)*(Cuba, Ecuador, Kuwait & Nauru)* World Resources Institute, Climate Analysis Indicator Tool (CAIT). 2005, includes land-use change & forestry.

15. Reported Reaction after Jan 31, 2010Source : UNFCCC Final Report on Copenhagen AccordNext UNFCCC Event2-5 Mar - Technical Workshop @ Apia, Samoa31 May – 11 Jun – Bonn Climate Change Talk (1st Round) @ Bonn, Germany8 – 19 Nov – 2nd Round of Talk @ Cancun, Mexico27-28 Nov - COY6 @ Cancun, Mexico http://coy6.110mb.com/29 Nov – 10 Dec - COP16 @ Cancun, Mexico http://www.cop16.mx/http://youthclimate.org

16. http://tigweb.org

17. http://groups.tigweb.org/cop15