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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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• “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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