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Up-date from UN Process• In the wake of Copenhagen, meetings in Warsaw (2013) &
Lima (2014) agreed all countries offer voluntary ‘Intended National Determined Contributions’ (INDC’s), with the goal of a global agreement by Paris (2015). Many still unreleased!
• Responsible for around 30% of global GHG the G7+EU policies are projected to only stabilise emissions through to 2030 at close to present levels, but rapid decline is needed. http://climateactiontracker.org/
• The process must not ‘lock’ us into an inadequate path for the sake of being able to announce an ‘agreement’ - so the Post-Paris pathway must remain ‘upwardly mobile’ to allow for cultural, economic and technological shifts in ambition.
• The process requires an evidence based long-term goal
• Work on zero emissions has developed independently in many places, so we need to be clear about terminology
• We support action on zero emissions that addresses the demands of the science: 1.5ºC / 2ºC (max)
• All emissions that can go to zero, must go to zero; for example in burning fossil fuels for energy
• Negative processes are a limited & precious resource & must be both ecologically & socially responsible
• Only the very minimum residual emissions should be balanced out by negative process
• A global zero emissions target increases domestic ambition & sets the frame for short-term action
• Getting to zero is a task for everyone. INDC’s need to be real-life action plans rooted regionally, nationally & locally
• Every country must be supported to access the data, skills and resources required for zero emissions scenarios
• A new ‘Zero Practitioners Network’ arising from COP21 to share expertise - catalysing collaborations across borders & across disciplines to accelerate progress
• Report Launch in July 2015!
Suggested goals for Paris:• A short-term goal to equitably shrink global emissions by 2020• 5-year review process to track progress & ratchet-up ambition• End to fossil fuel subsidies and support for clean technologies• Strong commitment to support adaptation, particularly for
lesser developed countries• Support for a network to explore zero emissions models which
can better engage all areas of global society in the UN process
• A legally binding long-term goal to end CO2 emissions by 2050
and all GHGs soon afterwards