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Presentation by South Africa to AWG2
Initial views on ‘how to determine further emission limitation and reduction
commitments’
AD HOC WORKING GROUP ON FURTHER COMMITMENTS FOR ANNEX I PARTIES UNDER THE
KYOTO PROTOCOL In-session workshop at the second session
7 November 2006Nairobi, Kenya
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Scenarios for stabilisation
• Annex I Parties asked to provide information about “scenarios for the stabilization of atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases and on the implications of these scenarios”.
• Recurring theme that annual emissions covered are a small share of global emissions
• Valid observation needs to be put into perspectivecomparing relative contributions in cumulative rather than annual emissions
• In historical terms and looking forward
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Cumulative emissions matter
““The concentration of COThe concentration of CO22 in the in the
atmosphere is determined more by atmosphere is determined more by cumulative rather than by year-by-cumulative rather than by year-by-year emissions.”year emissions.”
IPCC IPCC Third Assessment Report (TS p. 61)Third Assessment Report (TS p. 61)
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Annual Emission Data, 2002
Annual CO2 emissions of developing and
developed countries
- developed countries emitted 14 058 Mt CO2 (59%)
- developing countries emitted 9 606 Mt CO2
(41%)
nonAnnex I
41%Annex I
59%
Data source: Climate Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT), WRI, Washington, DC, http://cait.wri.org
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Cumulative Emission Data, 1900-2000
Data source: CAIT
Annex I77%
non-Annex I23%
Cumulative CO2 emissions
- developed countries emitted 741.3 Gt CO2
(77%) - developing countries emitted
220.6 Gt CO2 (23%)
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Comparing annual emissions …
Annual emissions
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10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
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Data source: IEA 2004World Energy Outlook
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… to cumulative starting 1950
Cumulative, starting from 1950
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Article 3.9
• Has very clear focus – “Commitments for subsequent periods for Parties
included in Annex I” established by amendments to Annex B
• What are reasons why this is important?
• And what information might be needed?
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Threats of serious or irreversible damages
• The reason why we are here
• If there were lack of ambition adverse impacts of climate change will affect all, but most particularly LDCs
• Millions of lives at risk in Africa
• Need more urgent action– conclude the work of the AWG by 2008
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Secure carbon markets
• Carbon markets essential for cost-effective climate action
• Point Carbon 2006 report – estimated transactions – CDM 397 Mt CO2eq – EU ETS 362 Mt CO2eq – JI 28 Mt CO2eq
• How has CDM already assisted Annex B Parties in achieving their goals for 1st commitment period
• No gap to 2nd commitment period
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Funding for adaptation
• CDM share of proceeds flows to Adaptation Fund
• 2% of 1.9 billion of CERs transacted = € 38 million
• More than contributions to the Special Climate Change Fund (as of April 2006)
• And yet still orders of magnitude smaller than what is required
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How much do we need to know to take action?
• Precautionary approach should be applied to the AWG process
• Lack of full certainty on all issues not a reason for postponing urgent action
• Possible to draw on what we already know• Gather other information within the time-frame set by
decision 1/CMP.1• Without raising other issues that are not necessary to
come to a decision
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Updating Annex B
• SA welcomes tabling of specific numbers by some Annex B Parties and regional economic integration organizations
• Would like to learn more about the information used to determine quantified emission reductions for subsequent periods
• Encourage other Parties included in Annex I to do the same, even where there may be uncertainty, provide specific numbers
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Thank you