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ACP Ministerial Meeting Preparatory for COP-18 in Doha

ACP Ministerial Meeting Preparatory for COP-18 in Doha. Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre November 7, 2012. Vulnerability in the Caribbean. Small island and low lying States Extreme weather events Fragile ecosystems. Effects of climate change already being manifested.

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ACP Ministerial Meeting Preparatory for COP-18 in Doha

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  1. ACP Ministerial MeetingPreparatory for COP-18 in Doha Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre November 7, 2012

  2. Vulnerability in the Caribbean • Small island and low lying States • Extreme weather events • Fragile ecosystems

  3. Effects of climate change already being manifested • Sea level rise • Salt water intrusion • Aquifers • Salinization of crop lands • Coral bleaching • Pine bark beetle infestation • Droughts • Flooding • Stronger hurricanes • Temperature rise greater than global mean rise

  4. Kyoto Protocol • Second commitment period of 5 years • Enables upward adjustment of targets if inadequate • Ambitious target: 45% cut in emissions • Limit the carryover of AAUs from 1st commitment period • Failure would make 2nd commitment period meaningless • Only allow Parties in 2nd commitment period to use flexibility mechanisms: Joint Implementation, Emissions Trading and CDM Need for urgent international action !

  5. Long Term Cooperation Action (AWG-LCA) • Most issues identified by Bali Action Plan addressed or sent to other Subsidiary Bodies • Shared Vision: ADP • Mitigation: KP & ADP • REDD: SBSTA • Adaptation: Adaptation Platform • Adaptation Committee • Finance: Green Climate Fund and Standing Committee • Technology: Technology Mechanism • TEC and CTCN • Capacity Building: Durban Capacity Forum Need for urgent international action !

  6. Long Term Cooperation Action (AWG-LCA) • Therefore: AWG-LCA should be formally concluded in Doha • Avoid duplication of work of other bodies • Avoid deliberation of which bodies should be addressing issues • Limited time and capacity to be spread over multiple bodies Need for urgent international action !

  7. The Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) • Continue process initiated in Bangkok • Two Workstreams meeting in two Working Groups • Workstream 1: Vision for the 2015 Agreement • Workstream 2: Workplan on Enhancing Mitigation Ambition • Do not renegotiate Convention! • Establish timelines including deliverables and stocktaking • Promotes continuity as co-chairs rotate • Honour Bonn agreement on composition of ADP Bureau Need for urgent international action !

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