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CARBON MARKETS WORKSHOP for Mexican Leaders and Key Government OfficialsKey Government OfficialsSheraton Centro Historico
Mexico City Mexico21 August 2009
Robert Noël de TillyyClimate Change AdvisorMinistry for Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks Government of Québec
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Government of QuébecCanada
Presentation OutlookPresentation OutlookPresentation OutlookPresentation Outlook
Climate Change in QuebecCanadian provinces leadershipCanadian provinces leadership North America Regional Carbon MarketsFederal Government ActionFederal Government ActionExpected Developments at the North American LevelAmerican Level
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Permafrost deteriorationA concern in Québec
Permafrost Thawing in Salluit (Nunavik)A concern in Québec
L d lid S t b 1998Landslide, September 1998
Source: R. Fortier65°
60°
80° 75° 70°
60°Povungnituk
Akulivik
IvujivikSalluit
Kangiqsujuaq
Quaqtaq
d’UngavaBaie
Richardson Highway Alaska
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Kuujjuarapik
Umiujaq
Inukjuak
PovungnitukKangirsukAupaluk
KangiqsualujjuaqTasiujaq
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BaieKuujjuaq
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Alaska
Discontinuous andscattered permafrost
Tree line
Sporadic permafrost
Legend (after Allard and Seguin, 1987)
Continuous permafrost
Discontinuous butwidespread permafrost
JamesBaie
Coastal Erosion in Southern QuébecCoastal Erosion in Southern Québec
Sainte-Luce (Lower St. Lawrence)December 2005December 2005
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Coastal Erosion in Southern QuébecCoastal Erosion in Southern Québec
Matane (Gaspe)October 2005October 2005
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Quebec’s Traditional ApproachQuebec’s Traditional ApproachQuebec s Traditional ApproachQuebec s Traditional Approach
Climate Change Action PlansVoluntary actionyIncentive measuresAdaptation measuresdaptat o easu esConsciousness raising measuresConcertation with industryConcertation with industry
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Traditional ApproachTraditional ApproachTraditional Approach Traditional Approach
Does not produce enough reductions to curb GHG emission slopeAt best, it can stabilize emissions levelDoes not surrender sufficient reductions to meet UNFCC and Kyoto Prorocol targetsKyoto Protocol allows use of economic instruments such as clean development mecanism and emission trading
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Quebec’s New ApproachQuebec’s New ApproachQuebec s New ApproachQuebec s New Approach
Carbon Price SignalCarbon MarketEU ETS : a Tremenduous Success (- 21 % since 2005)M k t D l i i S l C t iMarkets are Developing in Several Countries and in North AmericaACT 42 Adopted in June 2009 : GovernmentACT 42 Adopted in June 2009 : Government Now Has the Authority to implement Cap-and-trade Program with Partners
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North American Regional MarketsNorth American Regional MarketsNorth American Regional MarketsNorth American Regional Markets
Regional Greenhouse Gas InitiativeMidwestern Greenhouse Gas AccordWestern Climate Initiative
3 Existing Trading Platforms :3 st g ad g at o s– Chicago Climate Exchange– Green Exchange– Montreal Climate exchange
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Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
Scope limited to electricity generationIndustrial sector not includedTransportation and residential fuels not includedShort term Target : stabilizationModest Price SignalgOffsets credits are allowed
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Western Climate InitiativeWestern Climate Initiative
ArizonaBritish ColumbiaCaliforniaManitobaM tMontanaNew MexicoOntarioOregonQuebecQuebecUtahWashington
Partners
Observers
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Western Climate initiativeWestern Climate initiativeWestern Climate initiativeWestern Climate initiative
7 States : California, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Montana4 Provinces : BC, Manitoba, Ontario, QuébecTarget : -15 % under 2005 in 2020Scope : Industry and Electricity generation,
residentiel and transportation fuelspReporting starts in 2010Cap and trade commences in 2012
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Cap and trade commences in 2012
Midwestern AccordMidwestern AccordMidwestern Accord Midwestern Accord
Partners : Iowa, illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, ManitobaTarget : -20 % in 2020Scope similar to WCI : electricity, industry,residentiel and transportation fuels Offsets component : for sectors not included pin the programProgram commences in 2012
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British ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act : 2007Target: - 33% under 2007 in 2020gJoined WCI in 2007Cap and trade legislationCap a d t ade eg s at o2008 : Carbon tax2009 Offsets program2009 Offsets program
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ManitobaManitobaManitobaManitoba
Manitoba Hydro : founding member of CCXClimate Change action plang pTarget : - 6% under 1990 in 2012Action Fund for climate changect o u d o c ate c a geRegional registryActive partner of WCI and Midwestern AccordActive partner of WCI and Midwestern Accord
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OntarioOntarioOntarioOntario
Climate change Action plan : 2007Target : - 15 % under 1990 in 2020gPhasing-out of coal-fired power plantsSet up its own program for NOx and SOxSet up ts o p og a o O a d SOActive member of WCIObserver at RGGIObserver at RGGI
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QuébecQuébecQuébecQuébec
Implementation of 3 Climate Change action plans since 1997 : target : - 6% under 1990Energy StrategyPublic Transit PolicyGreen FundFirst carbon levy in North AmericayActive Partner of WCIObserver at RGGI
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Observer at RGGI
Nova ScotiaNova ScotiaNova ScotiaNova Scotia
Climate Change Action plan in 2009Target : - 10 % below 1990 in 2020gActive member of New England Governors and Eastern Canada Premiers Conference Climate Change action PlanInterest in carbon marketObserver at WCI
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GHG Emissions TrendsGHG Emissions Trends
European Union's GHG Emission Variations between 1990 and 2006 (percentage)
14,4 21,7
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-2,2-15 1
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EU -15 Germany UnitedKingdom
France UnitedStates
Canadag
Source : UNFCCC (2008)
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US Federal Climate ActionUS Federal Climate ActionUS Federal Climate ActionUS Federal Climate Action
Action on Several Fronts in 2009House of Representatives : Waxman-Markey Act
d i Jpassed in JuneSenate Cap-and-Trade Bill: In the Fall or Next Year?The New Administration : C C is a serious issueThe New Administration : C.C. is a serious issueEnvironmental Protection Agency : GHG registry proposed regulationUS Has Resumed its Proactive Involvement in International Climate Policies
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Canadian Federal Climate ActionCanadian Federal Climate ActionCanadian Federal Climate ActionCanadian Federal Climate Action
GHG emissions continuously on the rise2006-2009 : Two GHG Regulatory g yframeworks proposed, but no decision. 2009 Proposed Offsets Program, but decision has yet to come.Interest in North American carbon marketAnnouncements in the Fall of 2009
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Future DevelopmentsFuture DevelopmentsFuture DevelopmentsFuture Developments
North American Regional Programs Will Continue Their ActionAdoption of a Cap-and-Trade Bill by US Senate WouldAdoption of a Cap-and-Trade Bill by US Senate Would Have a Huge Impact :– On GHG emissions
On Regional Programs– On Regional Programs– On Canadian Federal Action
Sucessful Outcome of Copenhagen Conference is C i l t N th A i F d l Cli t A tiCrucial to North American Federal Climate Action Developments
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Further InformationFurther InformationFurther InformationFurther Information
Robert Noël de TillyMinistry for Sustainable DevelopmentMinistry for Sustainable Development,
Environment and Parcs675 East, René-Lévesque Blvd, 8th floor,
Québec (Qc) Canada G1R 5V7E-mail : [email protected]
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