Climate Change TV » Bali

Yvo de Boer (March 2010)

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Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, tells Climate-Change.tv, “The first thing we need to do is rebuild trust in the process.” He discusss what went wrong with Copenhagen, including the late change in direction, lockdown after the heads of state arrivals and exclusivity of the group behind the Copenhagen Accords. He shows confidence in the architecture the Kyoto Protocol has created, but recognises “it isn’t impressive in terms of the emission reductions it is leading to”. He notes the over-riding concern among developing countries that rich countries will not deliver on financial promises, lead on emissions reductions and, possibly impose economically restrictive targets on poorer countries. He assures viewers “Cancun isn’t going to fail”.

Kumi Naidoo (December 2009)

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Kumi Naidoo, International Executive Director of Greenpeace, expresses his dismay at the NGO lockout at Copenhagen. He accuses the UN of raising hopes, says NGOs do not pose a security threat “by any stretch of the imagination”, and reminds the UN that they depend on civil society for support and funding. He finishes by saying “it’s not over until the fat lady sings”. Also see Tony Juniper, former director of Friends of the Earth, and Thom Yorke of Radiohead, speaking from Copenhagen

Dasho Nado Rinchen (December 2009)

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Bhutan’s deputy minister for the National Environment Commission, Dasho Nado Rinchen, explains how the Bali Action plan should feed into an agreement at Copenhagen. He highlights Bhutan’s extreme vulnerability, but doubts there will be a legally-binding agreement at Copenhagen. Also see Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, R M Natalegawa, speaking from Copenhagen.

Xie Zhenhua (December 2009)

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Xie Zhenhua, head of the Chinese delegation in Copenhagen, speaks to Climate-Change.tv with the use of a translator. He talks about China’s expectations in Copenhagen, including wishes for a “legally binding and substantial document” by the end of the conference, and he says that it is important that the process stick to the Kyoto Protocol path and the need for wealthy countries to provide financial and technical aid for developing countries. And he talks about the need for delegates to translate political will into tangible results. **The interview is conducted in Mandarin Chinese with translation into English** Also see Loren Legarda, Philippines Senator, speaking from Copenhagen. And Su Wei, the head of the Chinese delegation in Bonn and the director of China’s National Leading Group on Climate Change, speaking from Poznan in 2008.

Sergio Barbosa Serra (December 2009)

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Brazilian Climate Change Ambassador, Sergio Serra, raises concerns over differing mitigation targets with Climate-Change.tv. He urges countries to use the same baseline year, as recommended by the IPCC. He also echoes President of the COP, Connie Hedegaard’s, warning of “No money, No deal,” and says the $10 billion fund is merely the beginning, to be used for urgent adaptation and mitigation projects. Beyond this, more serious long-term financing is needed. Also see Sergio Barbosa Serra, speaking from Bangkok in 2009, and Bonn in August, June and April 2009. And Connie Hedegaard, Special Representative for COP-15, Denmark, speaking from Copenhagen

Aira Kalela (November 2009)

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Aira Kalela, from Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and an expert on gender issues, talks about the way climate change impacts men and women in different ways, especially in poor countries. She talks about the issues of food and water security and gives statistics to explain why women disproportionately generally suffer the effects of climate change, and explains Finland’s interest in the topic.

Agus Purnomo (November 2009)

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Indonesian delegation head, Agus Purnomo, talks about Indonesian’s connection to the process as result of the Bali conference in 2007, and how that summit helped increase public awareness of the topic in his country. He said his country has “clear incentives” to become a protagonist in the UN process, and he outlines some of the steps Indonesia is taking to curb emissions from deforestation, including “massive” tree planting initiatives with the aim of making the Indonesian forestry sector a net carbon sink by 2015. Also see Agus Purnomo speaking from Bangkok in 2009. And Ed Miliband, Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change, UK, speaking from Copenhagen

Mohammed Anwarzai (October 2009)

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Afghanistan negotiator, Mohammed Anwarzai, talks about some of the domestic problems related to climate change in his country, including the use of outdated vehicles and an inefficient power infrastructure. He discusses how his country’s relationship with the US impacts the country’s role in the talks, and he expresses hope that the Kyoto Protocol is extended beyond the end of its first compliance period in 2012.

Sergio Barbosa Serra (October 2009)

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Brazilian Ambassador for Climate Change Sergio Barbosa Serra talks about his country’s “clean” energy mix and its problems with deforestation, which he says still accounts for nearly two-thirds of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. He talks about how Brazil can play a leadership role in the development of bioenergy and the use of other renewable energy sources. And he discusses Brazil’s role in the upcoming Copenhagen meetings and talks about the benefits of extending the Kyoto Protocol beyond 2012. Also see Sergio Barbosa Serra speaking from Copenhagen, and Bonn in August, June and April 2009.

Sergio Barbosa Serra (August 2009)

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Sergio Barbosa Serra, the Ambassador and Special Representative for climate change negotiations from the Ministry of External Relations in Brazil talks about the negotiations process, the talks about the role of sustainable forestry, and the Bali Action Plan, saying that a casual observer should be “discouraged” by the process and he explains why he remains optimistic. Also see Sergio Barbosa Serra speaking from Copenhagen, Bangkok in 2009, and Bonn in June 2009 and April 2009