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Akira Yamada (April 2011)

climatechangetv — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:18:05 +0000

Akira Yamada, head of the Japanese delegation, offers further insights into Japan’s stance on the negotiations. He says Japan consistently aims for a single legal international framework… in which all major emitters engage. There are many issues which need a concrete outcome. He reiterates that a Second Commitment period is neither fair nor effective and that we need the participation of all countries. He talks about the good points of the Protocol, of which Japan will continue to be a member.

El Hadji Diagne (April 2011)

climatechangetv — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:24:21 +0000

El Hadji Diagne, Chair of Senegal’s National Committe on Climate Change, explains the problems with the agenda. He says how the Africa Group wish to add to it, and the current agenda only focuses on implementation of the Cancun Agreements. He says that Russia and the US only wish to look at Cancun, as they believe this is more efficient. He refers us back to the Bali Action Plan, and says if we don’t follow this, we will miss many important points for many parties. He finishes on discussing the problems with the KP track over technical issues, and says why we need to agree on a Second Commitment period first.

Mama Konate (April 2011)

climatechangetv — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:06:17 +0000

Mama Konate, Chair of SBSTA and representing Mali, says the negotiations so far are not making progress. He says AWG-KP is stuck on the issue of political commitment from developed counties and AWG-LCA doesn’t have an agenda yet. This, he emphasises, is a real disappointment after Cancun. He reiterates, as have other delegates, the need for a Second Commitment period, and a return to the Bali Action Plan.

Alexander Alusa (December 2010)

francesca — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:06:11 +0000

Alexander Alusa from the Office of the Prime Minister, Kenya, says we need to come together in Cancun. He explains that developed and developing countries need to come together in balance, so we get a legally binding agreement in Durban. He says that the developing countries have a shared vision on a two-track approach.

Tosi Mpanu Mpanu (August 2010)

climatechangetv — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:58:48 +0000

Tosi Mpanu Mpanu, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), talks about his country’s role as Chair of the Africa Group and the overriding priority of adaptation. He explains how despite the diversity of the 53+ countries in Africa, they still have common agreement on a commitment to a two-track process – as in they want a second commitment period post 2012. Although they are incredibly vulnerable, they remain rational according to the science. He says a two degree temperature would lead to a four degree rise in Africa. “Can you imagine a poor farmer who has to face this kind of rise? It would condemn him to certain death.” He explains that they are willing to undertake the necessary actions, but is waiting for the North to catch up. He talks about the level of influence Africa has and how these negotiations depend on consensus.

Bill Hare (August 2010)

climatechangetv — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:34:50 +0000

Bill Hare, veteran of the climate change community and consultant to AOSIS, talks about how the process is “in a real hole”. He discusses the merits of a legally-binding regime versus a bottom-up, fragmented system. He sees it as a core problem, in part driven by the US uncertainty over domestic politics which flavours their international positioning. He considers the impact on China, and their role in global leadership. A collective agreement would have greater influence of the public. He sees a fragmented system as the most likely outcome currently and notes the danger of short-term individual decisions and reminds us that things can change closer to the COP. ” The world is at stake if we don’t control this problem – it will invade the heartlands of the industrial world at some point.”

Akihiko Furuya (June 2010)

climatechangetv — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:48:54 +0000

Akihiko Furuya, Japan’s ambassador for global environment, explains how Japan is aiming for a all-inclusive comprehensive legal framework, although this may not be possible until 2012. Potential obstacles to this include the domestic situation within the US and insistence of developing countries on economic growth. He notes that cores issues of finance and mitigation will not be resolved before Mexico, but technology and adaptation may see much improvement.

Abdullah Alsaidi (June 2010)

climatechangetv — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:41:00 +0000

UN ambassador to Yemen and chair of the G77, Abdullah Alsaidi, talks of his expectations of Cancun. As G77, they do not advocate incrementalism, but instead aspire for a legally-binding comprehensive agreement. He believes people have “transcended the schism of Copenhagen”. He reminds viewers that G77 represents 130 countries, without which you cannot have any agreement.

Christiana Figueres (June 2010)

climatechangetv — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:17:39 +0000

Incoming new Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Christiana Figueres, considers what will happen next in the negotiations and how governments will move to a phase of delivery of “bitable and larger chunks” and act in concert. She looks at the organisational issues in the run-up to Mexico, and believes that meetings will get larger and more complex. She finishes with emphasising that it is unclear what will happen to the two-track process post 2012, but makes the point that business will need regulatory certainty in the long term.

Quamrul Chowdhury (April 2010)

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:33:13 +0000

LDC lead negotiator, Quamrul Chowdhury, also representing the Bangladesh delegation, explains how to move on from Copenhagen. He urges for transparency and inclusivity, to work on the two-track process. He highlights Bangladesh’s vulnerability and the need for urgent action on issues such as finance, adaptation, mitigation and technology transfer. He suggests implementation of fast track financing, but mentions obstacles of process and lack of LDC representation at the higher levels.