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Implications of recent policy developments on DG Development climate change activities

Implications of recent policy developments on DG Development climate change activities. Post Copenhagen Practical consequences for Europe Tuesday March 23th, 2010 Résidence Palace, Brussels Walter Kennes DG Development Head of Sector Environment and Natural Resources.

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Implications of recent policy developments on DG Development climate change activities

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  1. Implications of recent policy developments on DG Development climate change activities Post Copenhagen Practical consequences for Europe Tuesday March 23th, 2010 Résidence Palace, Brussels Walter Kennes DG DevelopmentHead of Sector Environment and Natural Resources

  2. Opportunities offered by Lisbon Treaty • No fundamental difference for climate and development policies, that reflect a mixed competence • Development policy is not subordinated to other policies • Important practical differences because of the EEAS (many details to be worked out, like programming task) • Delegations are now of the EU

  3. Options for strengthening the EU’s impact at programming level • EU to speak and act more with one voice (more difficult with 27 than with 15) • Exploit economies of scale in delivery of support • Apply the principles of aid effectiveness and division of labour • Simplify/streamline programme implementation

  4. Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF) • Fund of funds to provide global risk capital through private investment for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in developing countries • Resources provided on ENRTP budget as well as by Germany and Norway • Priority to channel to small projects (wind, hydro, solar, geothermal, biomass) • Technical support facilty created for training and support activities • During 2009 two participations signed: India and other Asian countries (€12.5 m) and South Africa (€10 m) • GEEREF team at the European Investment Fund

  5. The Global Climate Change Alliance Two pillars: • Promote political dialogue on climate change between the EU and most vulnerable and poor developing countries partners: we share the same interest = build alliances towards an ambitious international climate agreement • Enhance financial cooperation in pilot countries in the area of climate change

  6. GCCA PROGRESS in dialogue • Joint declarations on Climate Change approved between the EU and various regions most vulnerable to climate change: • Africa, Caribbean, Pacific respectively in 2008 • ACP group in 2009 • Asian LDCs/SIDS foreseen in May 2010 • Promote converging of visions on climate policy and joint work • High level dialogues foreseen during 2010 up to Cancun in December 2010

  7. GCCA Ongoing Financial COOPERATION • Support LDCs & SIDS: 95 M€ for 20 countries for: • Support adaptation to CC in main sectors (agriculture, water, etc) • Support pilots on deforestation (REDD) • Increase capacity for a better access to CDM • Disaster risk reduction • Integration of CC in development strategies • Support regional approaches: 40 M€ for ACP to increase capacity of reg institutions in the identified priorities

  8. Thank you for your attention

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