International Response to Climate Change

By: Asec. Joyceline A. Goco Deputy Executive Director Climate Change Office Climate Change Commission Training of Trainors on DRR/CCA for Local Partners January 8-11, 2013 joy.goco@yahoo.com

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Timeline of International Political Response to Climate Change

1979

First World Climate Conference

Attended by scientists Declaration calling for governments to act on the issue of climate change World Climate Programme was established

Source: http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/climate-change/3/1

Timeline of International Political Response to Climate Change

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1988

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Leading international body for the assessment of climate change Provide clear scientific view of the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts Task Groups and Steering Groups may be created for a limited or longer period to consider a specific topic
Source: http://ipcc.ch/img/graphics/ipcc-chart-web.gif

Currently established the Task Group on Data and Scenario Support for Impact and Climate Analysis (TGICA)

Timeline of International Political Response to Climate Change

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1988

1990

IPCC 1st Assessment Report

2nd World Climate Conference

Attended by scientists and ministers Main objectives: review the World Climate Programme and to recommend policies Conference Declaration
Principles: common concern for humankind, equity and CBDR Need for further scientific research on the causes and effects of climate change Response measures must be adopted without delay Call for elaboration of a framework treaty on climate change and the necessary protocols

Source: http://www.unpi.com/abbreviations_S.asp

IPCC 1st Assessment Report

Served as the basis for the UNFCCC Emissions resulting from human activities are substantially increasing atmospheric concentrations of the GHGs There are many uncertainties in predictions: timing, magnitude and regional patterns of climate change

Source: http://ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/publication s_and_data_reports.shtml#.T6kFPZ8tjUM

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UNFCCC IPCC 1st Assessment Report

UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)

Rio Earth Summit Concept of Sustainable Development Agenda 21 3 Environment Conventions
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UNFCCC UNCBD UNCCD

UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

June 4, 1992 UNFCCC open for signature at the UNCED in Rio March 21, 1994 UNFCCC Entered into force
Source: http://www.sei-international.org/

UNFCCC New Logo

As of Aug 21, 2012 195 parties to the UNFCCC 194 states and 1 regional economic integration organization)

Source: http://unfccc.int

UNFCCC Old Logo

UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Ultimate Objective
To achieve, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner.

Source: http://www.iccg-climate-traker.org/

UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Parties to the UNFCCC have COMMON BUT DIFFERENTIATED RESPONSIBILITIES and specific national and regional development priorities, objectives and circumstances

Division of Parties by Annex

Annex I
Annex II
Australia / Austria / Belgium / Canada / Denmark / EC / Finland / France / Germany / Greece /Iceland / Ireland / Italy / Japan / Luxembourg / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Portugal / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Turkey / United Kingdom / USA

Belarus / Bulgaria / Croatia / Czech Republic / Estonia / Hungary / Latvia / Liechtenstein / Lithuania / Monaco / Poland / Romania / Russian Federation / Slovakia / Slovenia / Ukraine

Non-Annex I Countries = All the Rest of Ratifying Countries

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UNFCCC IPCC 1st Assessment Report

Kyoto Berlin Protocol Mandate

Kyoto Protocol
Legally binding agreement aimed to reduce GHG emissions Overall emission reduction target for Annex I Parties as a group is around 5% below 1990 levels to be achieved by the 1st commitment period of 2008 2012 (Annex I Parties have their respective Assigned Amount Units of GHG reduction) As of May 8, 2012: 192 Parties

Source: http://www.lenntech.com/gree nhouse-effect/climate-changeglossary.htm

Kyoto Protocol
Greenhouse Gases covered
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Methane (CH4) Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)

Source: http://www.greendiary.com/en try/results-of-the-2005-kyotoconference-at-montreal/

Kyoto Protocol
Annex I
Emission Trading Trading Emission Clean Development Mechanism

1990 level
Joint Implementation

- 5%
DomesticActions Actions Domestic

Assigned Amounts

Present day

2012 (BaU)

2012 with KP

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UNFCCC IPCC 1st Assessment Report

Kyoto Buenos Marrakesh Aires Berlin Protocol Plan of Accords Mandate Action

Marrakesh Accords: Decisions on the details of the Kyoto Protocol to be adopted at the first session of COP/MOP Support for Developing Countries; Establishment of the 3 Funds LDC Fund, SCCF and Adaptation Fund

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UNFCCC IPCC 1st Assessment Report

Kyoto Buenos Aires Berlin Protocol Plan of Mandate Action

Marrakesh Adaptation Work Accords

KP entry into force

Programme

Nairobi Work Programme

Nairobi Work Programme

Aim to assist Parties particularly developing countries to improve understanding and assessment of impacts, vulnerability and adaptation; make informed decisions on practical adaptation actions and measures to respond to climate change on a sound scientific, technical and socio-economic basis, taking into account current and future climate change variability

Source: UNFCCC Publication: Update on the Implementation of the Nairobi Work Programme

Nairobi Work Programme

9 Focal Areas Methods and Tools Data and Observations Climate Modeling, Scenarios and Downscaling Climate Related Risks and Extreme Events Socio-economic Information Adaptation Planning and Practices Research Technologies for Adaptation Economic Diversification

Source: UNFCCC Publication: Update on the Implementation of the Nairobi Work Programme

Timeline of International Political Response to Climate Change

2007

Bali Road Map

Bali Road Map / Bali Action Plan

5 Pillars / Building Blocks Shared vision for long-term cooperative action including emissions reduction Enhanced national/international action on CC mitigation Enhanced action on Adaptation Enhanced Action on technology development and transfer Enhanced action on the provision of financial resources

Source: Photo taken by S.G. Recabar

Bali Road Map / Bali Action Plan

Ad Hoc Working Groups AWG for Long Term Cooperative Action (AWGLCA) AWG on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the KP (AWGKP)
Source: Photo taken by S.G. Recabar

Timeline of International Political Response to Climate Change

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2008

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Bali Road Map

Copenhagen Accord

Cancun Agreements

Cancun
Decides to establish the Cancun Adaptation Framework and the Adaptation Committee Developing countries will take NAMAs in the context of SD supported and enabled by technology, financing and capacity building Setting up of registry to record NAMAs Collective commitment by developed countries - Fast track financing (20102012) Decides to establish a Green Climate Fund Decides to establish a Technology Mechanism

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2008

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Bali Road Map

Copenhagen Accord

Cancun Agreements

Durban Platform for Enhanced Action

Durban
Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action Launching the Green Climate Fund Technology Executive Committee National Adaptation Plans Biennial Update Report of GHG Inventory by NAI

Qatar
Ad-hoc WG on LCA ends New agreement to be concluded by 2015 and enter into force by 2020 Addressing the concept of Loss and Damage Work program for long-term finance to extend 1 more year to help developed countries identify pathways to scale up efforts to meet $100 Billion goal by 2020.

Timeline of International Political Response to Climate Change

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Post-Qatar ?

Bali Road Map

Copenhagen Accord
Post-Qatar.

Cancun Agreements

Durban Platform for Enhanced Action

Second Commitment Period Who? What Level? Mechanism?

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