Cop 17 durban roundtable discussions presentation free download as powerpoint presentation. Change cop17cmp7 meetings in durban, south africa the major economies business forum on energy security and climate change bizmef, which is comprised of numerous national crosssectoral business organizations representing five continents and millions of companies, supports tangible results in the united nations framework convention climate. Although it was not a desired outcome for environmentalists, the use of coal as a major energy source is here to. Pdf delegates environmental attitudes, knowledge and behaviour. Inforse at unfccc cop 16 in 2010 in cancun, mexico. The eskom climate change strategy seeks to address the challenge through a comprehensive six. The unwillingness of giant emitters to strike a deal at cop 17 durban talks from the last two talks i. Participating in a schedule filled with formal negotiations, technical side events, meetings with government actors, ngos and civil society organizations. Jackie dugard, socioeconomic rights institute of south africa serisa. South africa will host the conference of the parties to the unfccc cop17 from november 28th to december 9th, 2011.
South africa went into cop 17 determined to avoid a reopening of the. This post originally published in unwilling to allow the twoweek negotiations at the cop17 climate conference in durban, south africa, a. European commission set the rules for the allocation of free emissions allowances. Durban platform for enhanced action 2011 170817 the durban platform for enhanced action, an outcome of cop17, served as a roadmap towards a legal deal to cut carbon emissions in 2015. Day nine while nothing can compare with yesterdays experiences of hearing peoples struggles against coal in their communities around the world, or the look on the face of the world coal associations chair when we showed up at his panel in beyond coal tshirts, we still had another busy and insightful day at the cop. Durban, 28 november 2011 open letter to environment ministers. The hardfought outcome at cop 17 in durban hinged largely on a political compromise that would keep kyoto alive on a limited, transitional basis, while pointing the way toward a new pact under the unfccc putting.
Cop 16 cancun resulted in the cancun agreements, a comprehensive package by governments to assist developing nations in dealing with climate change. The only specific agreement on agriculture was to consider adopting a framework for sectoral actions, which could include agriculture, and for the sbsta to exchange views on agriculture. South africa country operational plan 2017 cop17 strategic. Cop 17, and the 7th conference of parties serving as the meeting of the parties to the kyoto protocol, known as cmp7. Inforse at unfccc cop 17 in durban, south africa 2011. Nkoanamashabane told parliamentarians in the national assembly in cape town on wednesday that south africa was ready for the event, both as party to the negotiations and as. The negotiations toward a paris agreement were launched with the durban platform for enhanced action adopted at cop 17 in 2011. Cop17 negotiations in durban, this innovative conference will focus on the legal and governance aspects of climate change mitigation, adaptation and finance in developing countries. The conference aims to inspire hope and stimulate concrete action by encouraging exchanges of best practices in climate law. Change cop 17 cmp7 meetings in durban, south africa the major economies business forum on energy security and climate change bizmef, which is comprised of numerous national crosssectoral business organizations representing five continents and millions of companies, supports tangible results in the united nations framework convention climate. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. The 2011 cop 17 was held in durban, south africa, from 28 november to 9 december 2011.
Cop17 durban durban platform for enhanced action to. This is feasible when the inductance is constant, which it is in this case, and operating voltages are above 60 volts. Peter describes this as a cop20 device based on being able to recycle 95% of the electricity in the circuit. The addition of ccs was a major coup for coal lobbyists. Clean development workshop for municipal decision makers 4. Durban action plan 3 introduction the vth iucn world parks congress is a turning point for the role and placing of protected areas in the sustainable development and biodiversity agendas. The durban platform called for a protocol, another legal instrument or an agreed outcome with legal force under the convention applicable to all parties, to apply from 2020, but provided no further substantive. Unfccc in durban, south africa, in late novemberearly december. With the kyoto protocol expiring next year and no enthusiasm from developed countries outside of europe, australia and new zealand for its extension, a new binding deal is not now expected before 2015 at the earliest. Durban, 28 november 2011 open letter to environment. India seeks to raise opposition to unilateral trade measures. Clearsky climate solutions, ceo, keegan eisenstadt was on the ground in durban for the unfccc 17th conference of the parties. Eskoms six step approach to climate change introduction. Currently, 12% of ice free land is used as cropland.
Climate change and global sustainability resources cop17 conference durban south africa 2011 search this guide search. From cancun to durban and beyond october 12th, 2011 we, the representatives of indigenous peoples from all regions of the world gathered from october 10th to 12, 2011 in oaxaca, mexico, the homeland of many indigenous peoples. We go to durban with no illusion at all that it will be a walk in the park, he told delegates at a meeting of the socialist international commission for a sustainable world society in johannesburg. Multilateral environmental agreement mea negotiations. Inforses position paper on climate change inforses position pdf file 99kb at the start of cop15, 7 december, 2009. Pdf global climate interdisciplinary science for the. By taking its theme as benefits beyond boundaries, participants at the congress recognised that protected areas. So far glen and harvey have produced not only a practical replication resulting in a cop of 4, but also a technical thesis to help explain the effects. In the recently concluded cop 17 in durban, a less well known outcome was the addition of carbon capture and sequestration ccs as a clean development mechanism cdm project. Climate change and global sustainability resources. Jan 20, 2012 cop17 produced the durban platform for enhanced action, which commits parties to reach a legal framework for reducing global emissions by 2015.
Durban action plan 5 now connect with these wider communities of interest to achieve new outcomes and inspirational goals. The unwillingness of giant emitters to strike a deal at cop. The free state province lies between the orange and the vaal. Admitted unfccc observer organizations are invited to submit views, including experiences, positive and negative, on matters referred to in paragraphs 79 and 80 of the durban decision of the awglca which establishes a work program to consider a framework for various approaches framework. From cop17 in durban to cop21 in paris south african journal of. South africa and the durban climate change negotiations. United nations framework convention on climate change unfccc is an international environmental treaty. Durban south africa famous world city street map print poster. The key positive development of cop 17 was the creation of the durban platform 1 for enhanced action, based on the willingness of big developing country emitters, such as china and india, to take on. Infosylva is an information service of news clippings provided by the fao forestry information centre with news on forestry in english, french and spanish. South africa is the third african country to host the conference after morocco, which hosted cop 7 in marrakech in 2001 and kenya, which hosted cop 12 in nairobi in 2006. Pdf global climate interdisciplinary science for the cop17. The green climate fund, the technology mechanism and the cancun adaptation framework are established. Cop 21 paris center for climate and energy solutions.
Dear ministers, we, more than hundred civil society organisations from 35 countries across all continents, call on parties to acknowledge the urgency with which climate change needs to be addressed and to agree to ambitious and immediate emissions reduction targets that are in line with the. Cop 17 durban center for climate and energy solutions. Our global commitment for people and the earths protected areas is a call for action for everyone involved in and interested in protected areas. Inforse at unfccc cop 15 in 2009 in copenhagen, denmark. The south african minister for environmental affairs, edna molewa, and the cites secretarygeneral, john e. The 2011 united nations climate change conference cop17 was held in durban, south africa, from 28 november to 11 december 2011 to establish a new treaty to limit carbon emissions.
He was present for what was an incredibly busy couple of weeks. United nations climate change conference wikipedia. This was a website for 17th conference of the parties cop17 of the unfccc and the 7th session of the conference of the parties cmp7 to the kyoto protocol. Ecosystembased adaptation south african case studies the importance of wetlands wetlands are natural assets able to provide a range of products, functions and services, free of charge. Scanlon, met at the cop17 venue on 11 september, 2015, together with the executive director of the sandton convention center, matifadza nyazema, and officials from the city of johannesburg to discuss preparations for the meeting.
Cop17 conference durban south africa 2011 climate change. The united nations climate change negotiations set to take place in durban at the end of november are going to be difficult, president jacob zuma warned on monday. Dec, 2011 this post originally published in unwilling to allow the twoweek negotiations at the cop17 climate conference in durban, south africa, a marathon session lasting 36 hours. As this global event is held in the city of durban ethekwini municipality, the government of south africa and global environment facility gef are taking the opportunity to demonstrate south africas strong commitment to reduce greenhouse gas ghg emissions.
Dec 20, 2011 44mins police in delhis dwarka launch free cab. The open source free energy community have recently been working with rose, namely harvey, glen, jib, andrew gardiner, aaron and ashtweth palise to produce a replication of these results. Without such a decision, any durban outcome would have had to be considered a failure. Mar 16, 2017 concentrated in the gauteng and kwazulunatal provinces 17. India seeks to raise opposition to unilateral trade. Business engagements in cop 17 were informed by past, present and future. Rosemary ainslies original circuit produced cop17 in actual tests. Address by his excellency president jacob zuma, at the. With the kyoto protocol expiring next year and no enthusiasm from developed countries outside of europe, australia and new zealand for its extension, a new binding. Involving forestdependent communities in climate change.
We thank the united nations for showing confidence in africas ability to host this meeting again, after cop 12 which was successfully hosted in nairobi, kenya in 2006. The 2011 united nations climate change conference cop17 was held in durban, south africa, from 28 november to 11 december 2011 to establish a new treaty to limit carbon emissions a treaty was not established, but the conference agreed to establish a legally binding deal comprising all countries by 2015, which was to take effect in 2020. Durban climate change conference november 2011 agenda and documents for the seventeenth session of the conference of the parties cop 17 durban climate change conference november 2011 agenda and documents for the seventh session of the conference of the parties serving as the meeting of the parites to the kyoto protocol copmop 7. South africa aims to host cop17 as a low carbon event based on the following. At cop17 there was uncertainty about the form that the new. Mon 28 nov 2011 the unfccc cop 17 climate talks get underway today in durban with little of the expectations that have been a feature in recent years, notably copenhagen in 2009. Cop17 durban durban platform for enhanced action to deliver a universal legal agreement by no later than 2015, to be implemented by 2020 package includes the green climate fund, an adaptation committee designed to improve the coordination of adaptation actions on a global scale, and a technology mechanism but commitments fall short of what is needed cop18 doha working. There was also progress regarding the creation of a.
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