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YOUR DAILY GUIDE TO COP18 DAY 7 – 3 RD NOVEMBER WWW.CLIMATEJUSTICEONLINE.ORG Negotiatoins update: The first week of the negotiations concluded with no real drama but also no real momentum compared with the last few COPs. One of the key elements for Doha is the closure of the Long Term Cooperative Action under the Convention Track (the LCA). It has not been decided yet if the issues it covers (enhanced action on cutting carbon emissions, adaptation, transfer of technology to developing countries, finance, etc) will be transferred to the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) or to other bodies. A new LCA text has just been released. One of the key issues for the arrival of climate change ministers from around the world later this week will be to secure climate finance and agree on common accounting standards for developed countries. There is a strong commitment of the EU to see a 2nd commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol as a bridge to a rule-based system for the ADP which will kick in by 2020. Still, critical issues remain. First, about the length of the period (five or eight years). Second, the targets and how ambitious they will be in the pre-2020 period. There is a great desire of most EU members and civil society to move the current pledge from 20% to 30% cuts in emissions but given the Polish opposition to it, there has been a lot of discussion on how this could be achieved. Related to this discussion is the carry-over of surplus AAUs (carbon credits) which were not used during the global recession. It’s still unclear if Parties will agree to eliminate or even restrict the use of AAUs. The legal second commitment period of the KP (KP –II) is still under discussion: it should be important to avoid a gap between periods; hence developing countries are pushing for a provisional application pending entry into force from1 January 2013. On the ADP negotiations, the co-chairs produced a summary on Sunday which provides a good start, but they need to include a clear process moving forward. Many parties have called for an effective and ambitious outcome in 2015 under the ADP. And to deliver Time for Climate Justice is a global movement led by ACT Alliance members, working closely with the World Council of Churches and partners in the Global North and South. Take Action: create a message telling world leaders what your ideal world look like at www.climatejusticeonline.org or visit the Ideal World 2030 Exhibit

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YOUR DAILY GUIDE TO COP18DAY 7 – 3RD NOVEMBER

WWW.CLIMATEJUSTICEONLINE.ORG

 Negotiatoins update:

The first week of the negotiations concluded with no real drama but also no real momentum compared with the last few COPs. One of the key elements for Doha is the closure of the Long Term Cooperative Action under the Convention Track (the LCA). It has not been decided yet if the issues it covers (enhanced action on cutting carbon emissions, adaptation, transfer of technology to developing countries, finance, etc) will be transferred to the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) or to other bodies. A new LCA text has just been released. One of the key issues for the arrival of climate change ministers from around the world later this week will be to secure climate finance and agree on common accounting standards for developed countries.

There is a strong commitment of the EU to see a 2nd   commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol as a bridge to a rule-based system for the ADP which will kick in by 2020. Still, critical issues remain. First, about the length of the period (five or eight years). Second, the targets and how ambitious they will be in the pre-2020 period. There is a great desire of most EU members and civil society to move the current pledge from 20% to 30% cuts in emissions but given the Polish opposition to it, there has been a lot of discussion on how this could be achieved. Related to this discussion is the carry-over of surplus AAUs (carbon credits) which were not used during the global recession. It’s still unclear if Parties will agree to eliminate or even restrict the use of AAUs. The legal second commitment period of the KP (KP –II) is still under discussion: it should be important to avoid a gap between periods; hence developing countries are pushing for a provisional application pending entry into force from1 January 2013.

On the ADP negotiations, the co-chairs produced a summary on Sunday which provides a good start, but they need to include a clear process moving forward. 

Many parties have called for an effective and ambitious outcome in 2015 under the ADP. And to deliver this vision Parties need to start a work programme and make clear progress towards sharing the global effort to address climate change and how this will be done. On the subject of money for developing countries to tackle climate change, the discussion has moved from short term Fast Start Finance, which is ending, and long term finance (for 2020), the focus is now on mid term finance for the period between 2013-2015. The figure  suggested so far is around 60 billion USD for this period.. 

Deliver climate finance:

Zero Dollars? No thanks!

As negotiations about finance start, Time for Climate Justice Campaigners from ACT Alliance and Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) joined forces last Friday to urgently call rich countries to deliver climate Finance. 

Symbolising rich countries versus  poor communities, campaigners held a giant dollar bill and a “deliver climate finance” banner. They also distributed campaign cards for delegates arriving in the morning. In 2012 fast start finance comes to an end and there is a lot of uncertainty about what will happen next. The 

Time for Climate Justice  is  a global movement led by ACT Alliance members,  working closely with the World Council  of Churches and partners  in the Global North and South.  Take Action: create a message telling world leaders what your ideal world look like at www.climatejusticeonline.org  or visit the Ideal World 2030  Exhibit

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YOUR DAILY GUIDE TO COP18Green Climate fund which was established to channel money for the poorest countries to adapt and develop in a low carbon way remains largely empty. Rich countries must fulfill their promises to deliver new and additional (beyond aid) money reaching  one hundred billion dollars a year by 2020.

Climate finance is increasingly needed as the climate crisis worsens. If we are to stay below a warming of two degrees Celsius, as science says we must to avoid catastrophic climate change, carbon cuts are urgently needed. However it will be extremely difficult for poor countries to contribute to the global cuts needed without financial help to achieve a low carbon future. We hope to see more action on this issue in Doha this week.

The 1st ever climate march in Qatar

Campaign efforts to pressure world leaders to ACT on climate change are not only happening in the corridors of the UN climate talks venue in Qatar. This Saturday campaigners marched peacefully in the streets of Qatar to demand climate justice. The march, organised by Arab climate activists, was the 1st one ever held in the country. 

A meet with ACT Alliance

John NdunaGeneral SecretaryACT Alliance

Why is climate change a priority for ACT Alliance and what are the streams of work?

ACT is an alliance of churches and related organisation who believe we have a responsibility to take care of God’s creation. Mankind, the environment everything. The whole world realised climate change has created very negative and devastating effects for poor communities especially in developing countries. ACT works with people to eradicate poverty or reduce levels of poverty but also to address systems that perpetuate levels of poverty for the people. We see the communities we work with and they are in worse off situations with climate change effects… we have an obligation to address climate change, that’s why we are there, this is not something we “choose” that we want to do.

How’s ACT Alliance working in Doha?

There are three issues we are prioritising: First, how communities we work with adapt to climate change.  All issues related to adaptation, ensuring people can survive and live meaningful lives. ACT members have programmes at the local level doing adaptation. We need to have proper finance to have meaningful 

Time for Climate Justice  is  a global movement led by ACT Alliance members,  working closely with the World Council  of Churches and partners  in the Global North and South.  Take Action: create a message telling world leaders what your ideal world look like at www.climatejusticeonline.org  or visit the Ideal World 2030  Exhibit

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YOUR DAILY GUIDE TO COP18programmes that are sustainable for the people. This is an issue we have been raising in all COPs: Copenhagen, Cancun, Durban and here in Durban.

Secondly, the problem of carbon emissions also continues. Are we looking at the root cause of the problem? We need clean development. Western developed countries: what can they do to reduce their emissions. We have been advocating very strongly for this. The Kyoto Protocol is important for the reduction of emissions. We need a binding agreement for countries to comply. The 2nd commitment period of the KP is key. Countries have to agree to targets. That’s where the EU becomes crucial. We have the big emitters like China, US, Canada and Australia not playing their part, so it is about advocating for countries to be responsible. 

The third one is on financing: there we talk about mitigation and adaptation, but we need to transfer new, clean technology to the developing world so they can follow the pathway of sustainable development in a way that will serve the environment. There is need to finance adaption programmes. We haven’t seen much commitment from developed countriues up to now, there is no new money. So the whole issue for the Bali agreement and the LCA track that is coming to an end is how do we move the ADP without losing anything in the transition. That’s what we have been advocating for. We do not expect miracles on the way. As we go towards 2015 to make these goals achievable, we would like to see the process leading to some very concrete steps. Hopefully we will have a comprehensive legally binding agreement. Our weight as ACT alliance comes from the information we get form local partners, what is happening on the ground. And if you look at the representation we have a big representation from over the world. This strengthens our message. Capacity building is critical for us. We have to help, ensure local members have enhanced capacity to speak on the issue of climate change and also know how to address the problem.  For ACT, as we move in 2013, we are looking on how to increase capacity.

Faith community and climate change The faith aspect is very important. As a Christian alliance we believe that our values as Christians are values of love, honesty, commitment. Values of trust.Some of thee things are what is missing in the negotiations. We bring these values very strongly. We are not here to evangelise, but our faith is  strong to help tackle these issues. This is something for everyone.

 Looking forward

Side Event: Peoples' Voices In Policy Choices: A Low Carbon vision for sustainable IndiaThe side event will aim to reflect on low carbon scenarios for India based on the concept of a threshold level of ‘well being’ for every citizen of India derived from a perspective of the right   to   development   and   equitable   access   to   carbon equivalent space .

Speakers: Dr. Nafisa Goga D'Souza,Laya, India Mr.T.S. Panwar, WWF  India , Mr.Kartikeya Sarabhai, CEE, India; Representatives of IRADe, India; Representative of Bread for the World, Germany 

Side event: Climate Action and Advocacy in the South: Civil society activist share achievements and challenges:

As   results   from   international   climate   negotiations   have   a distant   horizon,   civil   society   push   governments   to   take domestic   action   to   increase   resilience   and   protect   the vulnerable   against   the   effects   of   climate   change. Achievements   and   challenges   from   around   the   globe   are shared in this side-event.

Speakers:Peter With, Care Danmark, Vitumbiko Chinoko, Christian Aid and CISONECC, MalawiHenriette Imelda, CAN IndonesiaBen Namikin, CAN KiribatiGarba   Tahirou   Issa,   African   Youth   Initiative   on   Climate ChangeMónica   Lopes   Baltodano,   Sustainability   Watch,   Central America

Time for Climate Justice  is  a global movement led by ACT Alliance members,  working closely with the World Council  of Churches and partners  in the Global North and South.  Take Action: create a message telling world leaders what your ideal world look like at www.climatejusticeonline.org  or visit the Ideal World 2030  Exhibit