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Seminar of Government Experts: Presentation by Canada. Bonn Germany, May 16, 2005 Norine Smith Assistant deputy Minister Global Climate Affairs Environment Canada. Canada’s Commitment to Address Climate Change.
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Seminar of Government Experts: Presentation by Canada Bonn Germany, May 16, 2005 Norine Smith Assistant deputy Minister Global Climate Affairs Environment Canada
Canada’s Commitment to Address Climate Change • In April the Government of Canada introduced an undated national climate change plan- Project Green: A Plan for Honouring our Kyoto Commitment • Project Green includes six key elements: • Harnessing Market Forces – The Climate Fund • A Partnership among Canada’s Governments – The Partnership Fund • Competitive and Sustainable Industry for the 21st Century- Addressing emissions from the Large Final Emitters
Canada’s Commitment to Address Climate Change Con’t • Engaged Citizens – Expansion of the One Tonne Challenge • Sustainable Agriculture and Forest Sectors – enhanced carbon sequestration • Sustainable Cities – New funds for public infrastructure
The Need for International Cooperation • The Kyoto Protocol is only a first step • The impacts of climate change are increasingly being felt right now • Climate change is a global issue that requires a global response • Canada is committed to a multi-lateral approach • International community must work together to address climate change long after the end of the Kyoto Commitment Period
The Future • We are entering an important new phase in the international effort to address climate change • In Montreal, we need to consider how to build on what we have in a way that is: • effective and inclusive • promotes sustainable economic growth • fairly and equitably reflects the diverse circumstances of countries • Many new ideas are emerging • More discussion amongst the Parties is required
Laying the Foundation for Montreal • Canada is hopeful that COP11, COP/MOP1 can lay the foundation for effective and inclusive international cooperation on climate change for the long term that will: • achieve the deep reductions in global emissions necessary to avoid the dangerous environmental impacts of climate change as well as adapting to the climate change that is inevitable; and • fairly and equitably reflects the diverse circumstances of the many countries of the world and promotes sustainable economic growth.
Starting the Dialogue • Based on initial consultations Minister Dion is asking four central questions: • What type(s) of climate change goals would best ensure the necessary deep reductions of emissions while securing sustained economic growth for both industrialized and developing countries? • How could the global climate change regime more strongly promote the development and deployment of the needed technologies? • How can a global climate regime make the most effective use of market forces and promote a robust and efficient international carbon market • How should adaptation to a changing climate be more fully integrated into development policies and funding instruments?
Party Views • Minister Dion is seeking the views of Parties on: • The appropriate questions for consideration • Potential answers to the questions • Informal consultations will continue to explore these questions over the coming months.
Critical Steps in Montreal • There is much that needs to be accomplished in Montreal starting with: • Successful adoption of draft COP decisions • Key steps in operationalizing the Protocol- election of the JI Supervisory Committee, Compliance Committees etc. • Additional progress needs to be made on: • Reaching an agreement on funding issues • Other deliverables that would build confidence and demonstrate progress such as administrative improvement to strengthen the CDM • We seek your views on additional areas where progress can be made
Conclusions • There is much that needs to be accomplished in Montreal • The challenges ahead are great and they can only be effectively addressed through international cooperation • If the challenges are to be effectively addressed we must set ambitious goals for Montreal • We seek your advice and support