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The Daily Tck: 29 Nov 2011 Negotiators often start by restating their known positions – this meeting is no different. Hence the early dynamics are often shaped by the conversations in the hallways, media briefings and political decisions and reports from capitals. With the 2nd commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol and prospects for a global deal hanging in the balance, the EU has adopted rather ‘gloomy’ messaging lately. In reality the technical issues with which the EU is grappling are a sideshow – all that is needed is the political will. The EU simply needs to resolve to work boldly in Durban for a 2nd five year commitment period of the KP or risk a self-fulfilling prophecy. This “Eeyore” attitude shows the EU in a poor light, the people of the EU and of Africa deserve and expect better. US negotiator Jonathan Pershing made some staggering assertions yesterday saying that he did not expect developed countries to increase ambition until after 2020 and that there were many other pathways to avoid 2 degrees warming after 2020. We know the Danish Presidency will be working hard next year to push EU to cutting emissions by 30% (below 1990 levels) by 2020 after recently adopting their own new ambitious target of a 40% cut. The US (with the help of Saudi Arabia) opened a can of worms by blocking the report of the Transitional Committee of the Green Climate Fund. We need to see what the US will do tomorrow when the report is presented. Yesterday the US and Saudi Arabia were joined by another ‘Friend of the Climate’ – Canada who supported the US concerns. With ‘friends’ like this! …. well you know the rest. It appears that Japan, although still not supporting a 2nd commitment period for Kyoto, is not backing down from its commitment to reduce emissions by 25% from 1990 levels by 2020. This is significant news although much work is needed to ensure Japan’s new basic energy plan reflects this commitment. Message of the Day The EU is confusing the talks and media here with mixed messaging. They need to step up their game and make its support for Kyoto clear and bold it is, afterall, in their own economic and political interest. US negotiator Pershing tried to fool everyone by saying that we don’t have to increase the emission reduction targets before 2020 and still meet the 2 degree limit. He, a scientist, clearly hasn’t read the science or economy because after 2020 the path will be neither easy nor cheap. What is Happening? Lots of exciting events taking place at the People’s Space today. Download the latest programme of events for the People’s Space here. Yesterday morning at 11.00 am and each day from now on at 13:00 there will be a General Assembly outside the conference centre at Speakers corner. If you are in Durban, take some time out of the conference bubble to hear from those not inside the meeting. Canada and the UK were well-deserved winners of the Fossil of the Day awards yesterday: first place to Canada for their undenied rumour that they will pull out of the Kyoto Protocol; 2 nd place to the UK for supporting Canada’s tar sands, the dirtiest fossil fuel on earth; Canada also got a 3 rd place for playing hard ball here in Durban. Great work by the Australian Youth Climate Coalition in organizing!
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The Daily Tck: 29 Nov 2011
Negotiators often start by restating their known positions – this meeting is no different. Hence the early dynamics are
often shaped by the conversations in the hallways, media briefings and political decisions and reports from capitals.
With the 2nd commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol and prospects for a global deal hanging in the balance, the EU
has adopted rather ‘gloomy’ messaging lately. In reality the technical issues with which the EU is grappling are asideshow – all that is needed is the political will. The EU simply needs to resolve to work boldly in Durban for a 2nd
five year commitment period of the KP or risk a self-fulfilling prophecy. This “Eeyore” attitude shows the EU in a poor
light, the people of the EU and of Africa deserve and expect better.
US negotiator Jonathan Pershing made some staggering assertions yesterday saying that he did not expect developed
countries to increase ambition until after 2020 and that there were many other pathways to avoid 2 degrees warming
after 2020. We know the Danish Presidency will be working hard next year to push EU to cutting emissions by 30%
(below 1990 levels) by 2020 after recently adopting their own new ambitious target of a 40% cut.
The US (with the help of Saudi Arabia) opened a can of worms by blocking the report of the Transitional Committee of
the Green Climate Fund. We need to see what the US will do tomorrow when the report is presented. Yesterday the US
and Saudi Arabia were joined by another ‘Friend of the Climate’ – Canada who supported the US concerns. With‘friends’ like this! …. well you know the rest.
It appears that Japan, although still not supporting a 2nd commitment period for Kyoto, is not backing down from its
commitment to reduce emissions by 25% from 1990 levels by 2020. This is significant news although much work is
needed to ensure Japan’s new basic energy plan reflects this commitment.
Message of the DayThe EU is confusing the talks and media here with mixed messaging. They need to step up their game and make its
support for Kyoto clear and bold it is, afterall, in their own economic and political interest.
US negotiator Pershing tried to fool everyone by saying that we don’t have to increase the emission reduction targets
before 2020 and still meet the 2 degree limit. He, a scientist, clearly hasn’t read the science or economy because after2020 the path will be neither easy nor cheap.
What is Happening?Lots of exciting events taking place at the People’s Space today. Download the latest programme of events for the
People’s Space here.
Yesterday morning at 11.00 am and each day from now on at 13:00 there will be aGeneral Assembly outside the
conference centre at Speakers corner. If you are in Durban, take some time out of the conference bubble to hear from
those not inside the meeting.
Canada and the UK were well-deserved winners of the Fossil of the Day awards yesterday: first place to Canada for
their undenied rumour that they will pull out of the Kyoto Protocol; 2 nd place to the UK for supporting Canada’s tarsands, the dirtiest fossil fuel on earth; Canada also got a 3rd place for playing hard ball here in Durban. Great work by
the Australian Youth Climate Coalition in organizing!
8/3/2019 COP17 Daily Tck 2 29/Nov
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Oxfam had an opening event yesterday, highlighting climate vulnerability and this morning brought the attention of the
negotiators to the need for a bunker fuel tax to help fill the climate fund.
350.org are confronting climate change with the power of radio using a song and voices to take the climate movement
to the airwaves. African musicians have created a song called “People Power” that tells how climate change is
impacting Africa and call s for action.
From the Adopt a Negotiator Trackers:
• Alex Lenferna from South Africa has COP17’s Youthful Hope in a Climateof Stale Poltics;
• Farrukh from Pakistan has a first post on the Express Tribune. Alex fromthe US has an oped on CBS, and two trackers (Alex Lenferna and AndreaArzaba, Mexico)have been interviewed on SABC tv for national broadcasttoday.
• Meet the core team of trackers in Durban and follow AaN on twitter
Plans are emerging for Saturday’s Day of Action with people gathering in cities all over the world to march for
climate justice and to support those most affected by climate change. In London they will demand urgent solutions toclimate change. We’ll keep you posted as we learn more.
The WMO has just launched this preliminary statement about the world climate in 2011 that shows the findings
on 2011 were consistent with climate models.WMO’s Deputy General Secretary Gerry Lengoasa said that his
children have a future due to humans’ ability to overcome adversity. But their lives would be different than his - they
would live in a warmer world, with extreme events.
What can you do today? There are plenty of ways to share resources, ideas and amplify each others’efforts. Here are a few:
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Tweet a call for the EU to publicly support the Kyoto Protocol: EUNegotiators at #COP17 need to make their support for Kyotobold and clear: Our #climate future depends on it!
• Are you in Durban for COP17? Attend the Daily Tck meeting at10:15am tomorrow in Bhira River.
• If you’re tweeting about COP17, we want you on our officialTwitter list! Please send a message to @tcktcktck on Twitter or anemail to [email protected] to be added.
Resources & Tools• Visit the freshly-redesigned TckTckTck.org & our COP17 Hub for
an up-to-date calendar, fresh news & stories and media resources – allavailable for reposting and sharing through Creative Commons.
• OneClimate has a good update from yesterday, Alex Stark on the USposition and an interview with Pablo Solon and Stephen Murphy fromDurban also talking about Occupy Movement.
• Watch the UN talks live with OneClimate TV: Starting tomorrow,OneClimate will be broadcasting live from the Durban climate talks from3pm – 6pm daily local time. Follow their livestream, embed the code, or,for those who prefer their live content in text form, follow the live blog.
