Report from Bonn UN Climate Conference, June 2015

Up-date from UN Process• In the wake of Copenhagen, meetings in Warsaw (2013) &

Lima (2014) agreed all countries offer voluntary ‘Intended National Determined Contributions’ (INDC’s), with the goal of a global agreement by Paris (2015). Many still unreleased!

• Responsible for around 30% of global GHG the G7+EU policies are projected to only stabilise emissions through to 2030 at close to present levels, but rapid decline is needed. http://climateactiontracker.org/

• The process must not ‘lock’ us into an inadequate path for the sake of being able to announce an ‘agreement’ - so the Post-Paris pathway must remain ‘upwardly mobile’ to allow for cultural, economic and technological shifts in ambition.

• The process requires an evidence based long-term goal

Side-event 4th June UN Climate Conference, Bonn

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• Work on zero emissions has developed independently in many places, so we need to be clear about terminology

• We support action on zero emissions that addresses the demands of the science: 1.5ºC / 2ºC (max)

• All emissions that can go to zero, must go to zero; for example in burning fossil fuels for energy

• Negative processes are a limited & precious resource & must be both ecologically & socially responsible

• Only the very minimum residual emissions should be balanced out by negative process

• A global zero emissions target increases domestic ambition & sets the frame for short-term action

• Getting to zero is a task for everyone. INDC’s need to be real-life action plans rooted regionally, nationally & locally

• Every country must be supported to access the data, skills and resources required for zero emissions scenarios

• A new ‘Zero Practitioners Network’ arising from COP21 to share expertise - catalysing collaborations across borders & across disciplines to accelerate progress

• Report Launch in July 2015!

Suggested goals for Paris:• A short-term goal to equitably shrink global emissions by 2020• 5-year review process to track progress & ratchet-up ambition• End to fossil fuel subsidies and support for clean technologies• Strong commitment to support adaptation, particularly for

lesser developed countries• Support for a network to explore zero emissions models which

can better engage all areas of global society in the UN process

• A legally binding long-term goal to end CO2 emissions by 2050

and all GHGs soon afterwards

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