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UNEP
urged ratification of the Protocol prior to the World Summit on Sustainable
Development (WSSD) and underlined the need to address the two global crises
of ecological degradation and extreme poverty. Right photo: Klaus Töpfer,
UNEP Executive Director during a side event on CDM.
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The
CCD highlighted the importance of improving synergies between the Rio
Conventions.
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WELCOMING
CEREMONY:
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Following
these statements, an official welcoming ceremony was held. UNEP Executive
Director Klaus Töpfer (right) delivered a speech on behalf of UN
Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in which he: highlighted the environment and
development elements of climate change; noted the need for significant
long-term changes in social and economic behaviors; expressed appreciation
for the work of COP-6 President Pronk, noting that Pronk would serve as his
special envoy to the WSSD; and underlined the importance of multilateralism.
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Prince
Moulay Rachid of Morocco (left), speaking on behalf of King Mohammed VI,
underlined the need for internationally-shared ethical values, and urged
that "hatred and rejection of the 'other' must not be reduced and
oversimplified by a vision that is blurred by emotion on the spur of the
moment to the extent that it divides the world by concentrating the 'good
guys' on just one side of it."
Urging
international solidarity in addressing environmental concerns, he called for
technology transfer, new and additional financial resources, and reducing
external debt burdens.
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STATEMENTS
BY YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES:
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On Wednesday afternoon,
MOROCCO'S CHILDREN'S PARLIAMENT, FRANCOPHONE YOUNG PEOPLE'S
PARLIAMENT, and the WORLD YOUTH ORGANIZATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE gave
presentations, with the final speaker urging a move toward a low
carbon-emitting future, entry into force of the Protocol as the start of a
"long path" in combating climate change, and completion at COP-7 of
decision texts without weakening the Bonn Agreements.
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Photo above: Delegates from
MOROCCO'S CHILDREN'S PARLIAMENT and FRANCOPHONE YOUNG PEOPLE'S
PARLIAMENT. Right photo: Youth representing the WORLD YOUTH ORGANIZATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
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STATEMENT BY UNFCCC EXECUTIVE SECRETARY:
In
his final speech in a high-level segment, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Michael
Zammit Cutajar congratulated the Secretariat staff on their dynamism and
commitment, and thanked Parties for their trust and for not engaging in
micro-management.
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STATEMENTS BY PARTIES: Forty-four
ministers and heads of delegation made statements. Many speakers highlighted
the importance of maintaining the environmental integrity of the Protocol.
Parties also drew attention to success on Tuesday in negotiations on
compliance, and called for completion at COP-7 of work under the Buenos
Aires Plan of Action, with many stating that this would support ratification
and entry into force in time for the WSSD in September 2002. Left photo:
Ministers and Heads of Delegation at the Royal Palace.
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On
the current negotiations at COP-7, SWITZERLAND said it could not accept
changes that weaken the Bonn Agreements, and stated that no country can
shirk its responsibilities, especially if it is a major country in the
ratification process. Left photo: President Moritz Leuenberger
(SWITZERLAND)
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IRAN, for the G-77/ CHINA, underscored its approach of "principled
flexibility," and stated that neither COP-7 nor the WSSD was the
appropriate forum for raising the issue of new commitments for developing
countries.
Right photo L-R: Delegates from Iran during the High Level Segment, Bagher
Asadi, Mohammad Reza Salamat and Vice-President Masoumeh Ebtekar
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BELGIUM, for the EU, highlighted outstanding issues on the mechanisms
requiring resolution, including the election of the Executive Board of the
CDM. Left photo: Olivier Deleuze, Secretary of State for Energy
and Sustainable Development.
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BULGARIA,
for CG-11, CYPRUS and MALTA, noted the special circumstances of these
individual countries in fulfilling their commitments. Left photo: Fatme
Iliaz, Deputy Minister of Environment (BULGARIA)
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CANADA
highlighted the need to be responsive to those whose participation is
critical to entry into force of the Protocol.
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More Statements from the High-Level
Segment:
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L-R: Paula
Dobriansky (US), Tuiloma
Neroni Slade (SAMOA on behalf of AOSIS), Yoriko
Kawaguchi (JAPAN), Jürgen
Trittin (GERMANY), and Margot
Wallström (EC)
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NEGOTIATING
GROUPS AND INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS:
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PROTOCOL
ARTICLES 5, 7 AND 8: The
negotiating group on Articles 5, 7 and 8 met in afternoon and evening
sessions. Chair Dovland informed participants of an agreement with the mechanisms
group that a separate decision would be issued on Article 7.4 (assigned
amounts), with some aspects of the current work on Articles 5, 7 and 8
being covered under this decision.
Left photo: Chair Dovland (far right) with delegates from New Zealand.
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MECHANISMS: Secretary
of State Philippe Roch (Switzerland) and Minister Valli Moosa (South
Africa) facilitated consultations with various regional groups on the
mechanisms negotiating group Co-Chairs' new non-paper. Discussions
reportedly focused on, inter alia,
eligibility and reporting on sinks, and carry over of units.
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LDCS:
In the contact group's final meeting, Chair Gamede noted the three draft
proposals under consideration for adoption relating to: the guidelines for
the preparation of NAPAs and their annex; establishment of an LDC Expert
Group; and guidance on the operation of the LDC Fund.
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In
cooperation with the UNFCCC Secretariat, the ENB will also publish
ENB
on the side -
a special daily report on selected side events from COP-7.
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ENB Summary of UNFCCC COP-6bis
in PDF (English,
Français)
The official website for
COP-7. This site provides ready access to the Provisional
Agenda , Annotated
Provisional Agenda and Daily Programme, Documents,
and Press Corner for all press releases during the event.
UNFCCC Secretariat web site
Linkages Climate page with links to recent coverage
of UNFCCC-related Workshops and an introduction to the climate change
process.
ENB coverage of SB-13 (Lyon),
SB-12 (Bonn) , COP-5,
COP-6 and COP-6bis
Rio Policy
Forum:State of GHG Market
Other COP-6 Online
resources
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