Transcript Introduction to Article 6 and New Delhi Work Programme

Article 6 of UNFCCC
& The New Delhi Work Programme
An overview
June Budhooram, Programme Officer – Article 6
Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
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Commitments under Article 4 (i) of the
Convention
“All Parties shall promote and cooperate in
education, training and public awareness
related to climate change and encourage the
widest participation in this process, including
that of non-governmental organizations”
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Article 6 of the Convention
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Article 6 in the negotiations
• Before COP 8 work on Article 6 included:
- Submissions of views by Parties
- Organization of workshops and side events
to shape future actions/feedback
- Dissemination of scientific information of
the IPCC
- Presentation of information in national
communications
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Article 6 in the negotiations
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Marrakesh Accord November 2001
Article 6 is an underlying issue for:
Capacity Building in developing countries
Development and transfer of technology
GEF and its implementing agencies
Response strategies in mitigating GHG
emissions & adverse effects of climate
change
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New Delhi Work programme
(Decision 11/CP.8)
• Five-year work programme on Article 6
• COP will review the work programme in 2007
• Intermediate review in 2004 at COP 10 to
evaluate its effectiveness
• Present in their national communications
efforts to implement their work programme,
and serve as basis for evaluation
• All stakeholders involved
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New Delhi work programme
• Parties must make full use of funding
offered by the Global Environment Facility
(GEF), in the context of existing funding
avenues to support the implementation of
the work programme and by other
multilateral and bilateral sources
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New Delhi Work Programme
• Differences in capacity to implement
• Country-driven approach
• Cost-effectiveness
• A phased approach by integrating Article 6
into existing climate change progs/strategies
• Promotion of partnerships
• Holistic, systematic approach.
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New Delhi work programme
• Enhance climate focused education and
training programmes
• Increase the availability and dissemination of
information on climate change including use of
electronic tools
• Improve public understanding and
participation in addressing climate change
issues
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A key element in Parties’ response
• Generate support to policies and measures
• Strengthen institutional and legal
frameworks
• Increase skills and knowledge - Enhance
capacity building
• Bridge the gap researchers/policy makers
• Facilitate information exchange
• Promote international cooperation - context
of sustainable development
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Article 6 Information
Network Clearing House
(Proposal contained in FCCC/SBI/2003/4)
• Facilitate the provision of increased access
to information
• Focus on the 6 key areas of Article 6
• Based on broad participation
• Database driven specialized web site
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Reporting by Non-Annex I Parties
• Report activities relating to climate change,
education, training and public awareness
(basis for the periodic review of progress
made in the implementation of Article 6).
• Activities also cover public participation,
public access to information and
international cooperation.
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Reporting by Non-Annex I Parties
• Institutional framework for the
implementation of Article 6
• Level of Awareness and understanding of
climate change issues
• Implemented or planned initiatives and
programmes for Education, Training and
Public Awareness
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Reporting by Non-Annex I Parties
• Institutional and/or legal framework for public
participation and access to information
• Subregional, regional and international
cooperation to promote Article 6
• Gaps, needs and priorities in climate change
education, training and public awareness
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For more on Article 6
Visit us: www.unfccc.int
Contact us: [email protected]
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