Paul Allen, from CAT, on his recent visit to UNFCCC in Bonn

1. Report from Bonn
UN Climate Conference, June 2015

2. 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.
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• 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

3. Side-event 4th June
UN Climate Conference, Bonn

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7. • 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

10. • 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!

11. 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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