Notes by Mark Cheng , a World Ocean
At 4 AM Cancun time, jubilation resounded at the hall at Moon Palace
The outcome:
1. Calls for “deep cuts” in emissions, enshrining that temperatures should be prevented from rising more than two degrees centigrade above pre-industrial levels, and formalizes reduction targets pledged by developing and industrialised nations alike.
2. Establishment of a Green Climate Fund to help poor countries tackle global warming and a scheme for compensating countries that desist from felling their forests. (REDD+)
Status of YOUNGO- Youth Constituency
Notes by Mark Cheng , a World Ocean
Current Status of the YOUNGO: APPROVED, with Provisional status to be confirmed at COP17.
Since September 2008, the UNFCCC secretariat has been working together with people to promote active youth participation in the climate change negotiation process through the Joint Framework Initiative on Children, Youth and Climate Change.
Up to 1.3 billion of the world population are youths, many of whom living in the developing world. Young people represent the future generation of decision makers, who will bear most the brunt of the negative impacts of climate change.
Obtaining the formal status would entail us to secure the following rights:
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we will be invited to (some of) the workshop taking place in between sessions,
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we will receive a speaking slot at the high level segment of the COPs,
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we will receive an office space at the COPs (but probably not for COP15, the office space being already attributed),
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we will have additional opportunities to make statements during the plenaries,
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the secretariat will facilitate the logistics of our daily meetings (every day in same room, announced in the programme and on CCTVs),
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we will have the opportunity to hold bilaterals with the chairs of each official bodies (COP, SBI, SBSTA, AWGs),
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we will have an enhanced chance to hold bilaterals with the chair of other groups such as expert groups and contact groups,
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our participation to the Secretary General NGOs briefings will improve (particular right to ask specific questions).
