Pam
Thanks for this ... and particularly for pointing out my error in not
seeing the 'a year' for the USD100 billion by 2020. Much appreciated.
L
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I'm in the middle of editing the ENB summary on this crazy meeting, but I'll
take a minute to respond. See my comments below.
Pam
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gep...@listserve1.allegheny.edu
[mailto:owner-gep...@listserve1.allegheny.edu] On Behalf Of Lorraine Elliott
Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 9:01 PM
To: gep-ed@listserve1.allegheny.edu
Subject: Re: Copenhagen result
Hi all
A few quick questions in finding one's way through the Accord - surely
some of the most garbled syntax adopted at an international negotiation?
While the 2 degrees celsius number is mentioned at least twice, as I
read it there isn't actually a /formal /commitment to that as a
stabilization target.
PAM: No, as I understand it, there is no formal commitment. Furthermore, since countries
will be able to indicate whether they want to be associated with this or not, it has even
less meaning. And it was only "taken note of" by the COP -- not adopted.
Article 5 is rather confusing but it seems to say that mitigation
actions by non-Annex I parties will be subject to their own MRV
processes unless they are seeking 'international support' in which case
they will be subject to the same international MRV as for Annex I
parties. Have I read this correctly?
PAM: As I understand it, if they receive international support for their
mitigation actions, they will be subject to international MRV. If no support is
provided (think China), then they will do their own domestic MRV.
Clarification on article 8 - $100 billion by 2020 of which $30 billion
should be forthcoming in the period 2010-12, yes?
PAM: Actually it says $100 billion a year by 2020.
Appendix I - on emissions targets for Annex I parties by 2020, also
includes a column for base year. Does this mean that countries can set
their own base year rather than being tied to the 1990 levels in the KP?
PAM: Yes, Annex I parties can set their own, as I understand it.
Cheers (or not as the case may be)
Lorraine
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