DATE
CLIMATE CHANGE SERVICE
FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH, FOOD CHAIN SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
COP 23 OUTCOME
• KLIMOS SEMINAR
GEERT FREMOUT
20/11/2017
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CONTEXT
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GEOPOLITICAL CONTEXT : US WITHDRAWAL 3
1 June 2017 Rose Garden Speech
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GEOPOLITICAL CONTEXT : US WITHDRAWAL
G20 Leaders’ Declaration (July 2017)
• We take note of the decision of the United States of America to withdraw from the
Paris Agreement.
• The United States of America announced it will immediately cease the implementation
of its current nationally-determined contribution
• The Leaders of the other G20 members state that the Paris Agreement is irreversible.
• We reiterate the importance of fulfilling the UNFCCC commitment by developed
countries in providing means of implementation including financial resources to assist
developing countries with respect to both mitigation and adaptation actions in line
with Paris outcomes[…].
• We reaffirm our strong commitment to the Paris Agreement, moving swiftly towards
its full implementation in accordance with the principle of common but differentiated
responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different national
circumstances
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GEOPOLITICAL CONTEXT : US WITHDRAWAL 5
• “withdrawal unless identification for re-engagement that are better for the
American people”;
• “NDC as proposed not in line with current priorities”
• “will continue to participate, including in COP23 and negotiations on
implementing PA guidelines, to ensure that all options stay open”
• “will be present and constructive, want the agreement to be effective”
• “will not seek renegotiation of Paris Agreement and continue to engage and
make the COP a success for Fiji”
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GEOFYSICAL CONTEXT : HURRICANES 6
Harvey (Texas, Louisiana), Irma (Florida), Maria (Puerto Rico )
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GEOFYSICAL CONTEXT : HURRICANES 7
Winston (February 2016, Fiji)
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COP 23 : FIJI PRESIDENCY 8
• logo captures the vulnerability
of small island developing
states to the impacts of
climate change, such as sea-
level rise and increasing storm
intensity.
• an island partially submerged
and a huge wave bearing
down on it and aims to raise
further awareness for the
uncertain future that many
low-lying islands, and indeed
coastal zones world-wide, are
facing.
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SCIENTIFIC CONTEXT : UNEP GAP REPORT 2017 9
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10SCIENTIFIC CONTEXT : UNEP GAP REPORT 2017
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COP 23 DELIVERABLES
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THE PARIS WORK PROGRAM 13
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THE PARIS WORK PROGRAM 14
http://www.wri.org/
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Completion of the Paris Agreement Work Programme
• Confirms the 2018 deadline
• Progress captured in informal notes
• (Online platform with overview and links)
• Additional session to be decided by the Bureau after SB48
Talanoa Dialogue
• Welcomes with appreciation the design of the Talanoa Dialogue announced by the
COP Presidencies
• Talanoa Dialogue will start in January 2018
Pre-2020 implementation and ambition
• COP/CMP Presidencies to call for ratification of Doha amendment
• Submissions and report on pre-2020 action
• Stock-take on pre-2020 action at COP24 and COP25
15THE FIJI MOMENTUM FOR IMPLEMENTATION(1/CP.23)
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TALANOA DIALOGUE 16
• inclusive, participatory and transparent dialogue;
• To share stories, build empathy and build trust
• Aims at better decision making for the collective good.
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17TALANOA DIALOGUE
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18TALANOA DIALOGUE
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PRE-2020 : DOHA AMENDMENT 19
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OTHER ELEMENTS OF COP 23 PACKAGE : ADAPTATION FUND & EX ANTE COMMUNICATION
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Adaptation fund under the Paris Agreement (Decision Report AF Board)
Ex ante communications (Paris agreement art.9.5 COP 10.f)
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FIJI PRIORITY COP 23 : LOSS AND DAMAGE 21
• Fiji Clearing Hourse• Suva Dialogue (May 2018)
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22FIJI PRIORITY COP 23 : OCEANS
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FIJI PRIORITY COP 23 : OCEANS 23
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GENDER ACTION PLAN 25
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GENDER ACTION PLAN
1. Capacity building, knowledge sharing and communication
2. Gender Balance, participation and women’s leadership
3. Coherence
4. Gender-responsive implementation and Means of Implementation
5. Monitoring and reporting
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LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUSPEOPLES PLATFORM (LCIP PLATFORM)
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LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUSPEOPLES PLATFORM (LCIP PLATFORM)
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LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUSPEOPLES PLATFORM (LCIP PLATFORM)• • Recalls the United Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
• • Purpose of the LCIP platform : strengthen the knowledge, technologies, practices
and efforts of LCIPS; facilitate the exchange of experience and the sharing of best
practices and lessons learned enhance the engagement of LCIPs in the UNFCCC
process
• • Functions of the LCIP Platform related to Knowledge, Capacity for engagement•
Cllimate change policies and practices
• the Platform should take into account principles proposed by Indigenous Peoples::
full and effective participation of indigenous peoples; equal status of indigenous
peoples and Parties; self-selection of indigenous peoples representatives; adequate
funding
• • A 2018 workshop on the implementation of the functions co-moderated by the
SBSTA-Chair and a representative of LCIPs
• Consideration of the establishment of a facilitative working group and the
development of a workplan
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LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUSPEOPLES PLATFORM (LCIP PLATFORM)
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