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Doha Climate Change Conference- what will it deliver?

SNF conferenceStockholm, 23 November 2012

Emi HijinoDivision for Climate Change, Ministry of the

Environment

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UN Climate ChangeNegotiations - in short

• UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 1992

• Kyoto Protocol 1997– quantitative emission reduction targets for

developed countries for 2008-2012• A future climate regime after 2012

– been negotiated under 2 tracks:• the convention track (AWG-LCA) since Bali

COP13• the Kyoto track (AWG-KP)

– Copenhagen, Dec 2009– Cancún, Dec 2010– Durban, Dec 2011 establishes new track (ADP)

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The Doha Outcome• Kyoto Protocol (KP)

– finalize the rules for a second commitment period

– secure operation from 1 January 2013– strive for a swift ratification after Doha

• Long-term cooperative action (LCA)– continue implementation: adaptation,

technology, transparency (MRV), finance (GCF, SC), avoided deforestation, new mkt mechanisms, review, pledges etc.

– close the AWG-LCA track• Durban Plattform (ADP)

– take steps forward towards the 2015 agreement– raise ambition before 2020, close the gap to 2

degrees

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Källa: UNEP

UNEP report 2011 show a gap of 6-11 Gton CO2 eq to 2020.UNEP report 2012 show a gap of 2 Gton higher!

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Key Issues for Doha• The Kyoto Procotol

– incl. length of commitment period, AAUs, access to mechanisms, avoiding a legal gap

• Closure of the AWG LCA• Climate Finance• Stay within 2 degrees – ambition• Implementation of rules and

institutions• Work towards the 2015 agreement

appl. to all– equity and common but differentiated

responsibilities and respective capabilities

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Källa: IPCC