Push Europe Presentation

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UK Youth Climate CoalitionUK youth united for a clean, just future

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Push Europe:to raise its ambition on tacklingclimate change

Alex Farrow


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Youth at the United Nations 1992-2000

1992

UNFCCC established at UN Conference of Environment & Development

199212 year old Severn Cullis-Suzuki from Vancouver gives a speech at Rio that calledfor the UN to do more to protect the future of the planet.

199421 March UNFCCC comes into force with 192 nations & 5 observers under theconvention

1997Kyoto protocol agreed committing countries to 5% emission reductions.

2005First Conference ofYouth at COP11 in Montreal and the beginning of a united IYCM

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2005Kyoto protocol comes into force (average of 5% reductions between 2008 -

2006COY2 takes place at COP12 in Nairobi and the African Youth Initiative on

Climate Change is launched

2007100 young people attend COP13 in Bali and self organise COY3

2008500 young people attend COP14 in Poznan

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2009

Youth are officially given constituency status - recognised as having astake in the outcomes of the negotiations. YOUNGO is formed. 1000 youngpeople go to COP15 in Copenhagen

2010COP16 in Cancun - young people successfully lobby for a deal on Article 6.

2011Young people will go to Durban in South Africa for the last COP before the

Kyoto Protocol expires with no new phase agreed.

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UNFCCC - Where are we at?

COP15 - Copenhagen

Recognised need to limit global temperature increases to 2C. Not an adoptedtarget.No targets for emissions reduction.Developed countries agreed to announce emission reduction pledges over the year.Fast Start climate finance for developing countries of $30bn for 2010 - 2012.Review of Copenhagen Accord in 2015.

COP16 - CancunPledges of national emission targets put into the UNFCCC documentation.Developing nations make target commitments.None of the targets are legally binding - would currently lead to 3.2C rise in temps.Green Climate Fund established committing to $100bn by 2020.Decision of Kyoto deferred to COP17. Japan announced they wont sign.

Article 6 deal on climate education from youth lobbying.

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State of the union

EUs current position and policy

EU was a real leader at the UNFCCC & member nations were takinginnovative & progressive action.

EU is a major player because its a bloc of 27 developed nations.

Kyoto Protocol requires the EU-15 to reduced collective emissions by 8%below 1990 levels between 2008 - 2012.

20 / 20 / 20 climate policy agreed20% reduction in carbon emissions

20% increase in renewable energy20% improvement on energy efficiency

Currently on target for an emissions reduction on 25%

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UNFCCC - Where are we at?

A strengthened target:

EU will strengthen its emissions target to 30% below 1990 by 2020 if a global deal isreached & targets are committed to by developed nations.Discussions on targets reopens in June at the EU Council Heads of State meetingTensions exist between countries like UK, France and Germany, who advocate astronger emissions target.Largely eastern European countries reject this

Reliance on gas and coal Climate policy will harm economic growth & development Competitiveness reduces & carbon leakage

A stronger target has huge benefits for nations, EU & the world Long term energy infrastructure EU finance and capital investment Energy security - secure pricing & less reliance on imported oil / gas

EU leadership and economic progression Global deal based on 27 developed nations committed to reductions

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Power Shift & International Youth

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Push Europe

A UNFCCC global deal? IA stronger target of at least 30% emission reductions by 2020

IPush Europe: to raise its ambition in tackling climate change

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CV Campaign Power Shift 1 Cent Vision & StoriesIThousands of young people mobilised to action across Europe

IYoung people become national leaders

IPush Europe tour / grassroots supports

IUKYCC / BJ / YFOE

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Power Shift Europe

Training Tour

Current training tour by 3 young people from Push Europe touring the continentTraining in climate communications, event planning, public narrative training andclimate policy.Sweden, Ukraine, Germany, France, Spain, Serbia, Russia, Austria, CzechRepublic, Hungary, Poland, Norway, Latvia, UKUNFCCC Intersessional in Bonn, EU Finance & Environment Ministers meetings,

EU Council Heads of State meeting.

Power ShiftNational Power Shifts in 10 countries in Europe4 day eventWorkshops, speakers, training, skill sharing, action planning and Day of ActionNational demanding action depending on their political, social, economic & cultural

contextEuropean youth standing united demanding action at a regional level

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Day of Action

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