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Patricia J. Beneke Regional Director United Nations Environment Programme

Explore the United Nations Environment Programme's areas of concentration, its pivotal role in addressing climate change, promoting sustainable consumption, and managing ecosystems. Discover initiatives like the Global Fuel Economy Initiative and the Green Climate Fund. Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and the outlook for Paris 2015. Presented by Patricia J. Beneke, Regional Director of UNEP Regional Office for North America.

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Patricia J. Beneke Regional Director United Nations Environment Programme

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  1. United Nations Environment Programme and Climate Change:Making a DifferencePresentationto the North American Private-Public DialogueJune 23, 2015 Patricia J. Beneke Regional Director United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for North America

  2. The United Nations and the Environment

  3. Global Leadership andPartnership in Caring for the Environment

  4. UNEP Areas Of Concentration • Climate Change • Disasters and Conflicts • Ecosystem Management • Environmental Governance • Chemicals and Waste • Resource Efficiency/Sustainable Consumption and Production • Keeping the Environment Under Review

  5. The United Nations and Climate Change

  6. Rio and the Road to Today • Rio 1992 - The UNFCCC - Secretariat - Conference of the Parties • The Kyoto Protocol -1997 • Copenhagen -- 2009 • Durban Platform 2011 • Rio Plus 20 – 2012 • Warsaw -- 2013

  7. The Secretary General’s Climate Summit

  8. Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) • Objectives by 2030: • Universal access to modern energy services • Doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix • Doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency

  9. 1 en.lighten – the SE4ALL Efficient Lighting Accelerator Goal: Accelerate the global transition to efficient lighting 2 3 Partners

  10. The Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) • Set up 2009 • Partners • FIA Foundation • International Council for Clean Transportation • International Energy Agency (IEA) • International Transport Foundation (ITF) • UC Davis • UNEP • Advisory Group • Support to double fuel economy global feet – support country to develop fuel economy policies

  11. Climate Technology Centre and Network • Headquartered in Copenhagen • Technology transfer and cooperation with developing nations to address climate change

  12. Green Climate Fund • Created by the Parties to the UNFCCC • Low-emissions, climate- resilient projects in developing nations • Capitalization occurring • Disbursements in 2015

  13. The Sustainable Development Goals and the Post-2015 Agenda • Action-oriented, concise, easy to communicate, limited in number, aspirational, global, and applicable to all nations while respecting national policies and priorities

  14. Outlook for Paris 2015? • Set the stage for further commitment • Work together to address a global problem • Support accelerated climate action by global, national, and local leaders and diverse stakeholders

  15. Regional Office for North America Thank You!

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