COP21 Paris Agreement : DONE ! COp22
Source: Rahma Sophia Rachdi
The major UN climate negotiations of the year, COP22, are winding down in Marrakech, with the highlight of the meeting being that countries, civil society and spiritual leaders, showed their resolve and determination to deliver the Paris Agreement through a variety of statements, initiatives, ratifications and pledges. Here are the Business and security statements.
REGARDING FAITH TOMAS INSUA SPEAKS ABOUT RELIGION AND CLIMATE CHANGE------------------------------
Tomás Insua, Executive Director, The Global Catholic Climate Movement explained : “At COP22, faced with potential uncertainty after the US elections, countries have sent a strong signal to the world that they have heeded the calls of religious leaders such as Pope Francis and are more serious than ever about transitioning to clean energy now. We have seen commitments from nations rich and poor, from pledges by 48 of the most vulnerable countries to power their economies on 100% renewable energy as soon as possible, to the release of Germany´s national plans for climate action to 2050. As negotiations draw to a close, countries must remember that COP pledges and plans are only one step along the path of protecting the poorest and most vulnerable from the worst of the climate crisis ““ only through action and implementation can we achieve the goals that we have a moral duty to reach.“---------------------------------------------------------
LIZ GALLAGHER SENORO POLICY ADVISOR AT E3G, AS A MEMBER OF CIVIL SOCIETY SPEAKS ABOUT REAL ECONOMY AND STANDARDS
“Countries to came Marrakesh on a high, with the Paris Agreement becoming law, and agreements on HFCs and Aviation. But the results of the US election, brought us down to earth and quickly our political leaders rallied round to deepen their commitment to get off fossil fuels. The negotiations helped by putting 2018 firmly on the map where countries must recalibrate their plans to keep up with the mind blowing speed of change in the markets on green growth. Next year we must focus on securing the standards to which these plans will be held accountable and continue to keep pace with the real-economy and the science.“ Alden Meyer, Director of Strategy and Policy, Union of Concerned Scientists is also a member of civiil society expresses his thoughts about COP22´s impact of the decision to be taken. “The good news is that country after country here in Marrakech made it crystal clear over the last week that they intend to implement and strengthen the Paris Agreement, regardless of whether the incoming Trump administration stays in Paris or decides to leave. Not one country has said that if President Trump pulls the U.S. out of Paris, they will follow. Numerous U.S. states, cities, and hundreds of companies have made clear their determination to stay the course on climate action. And yesterday, under the leadership of the King of Morocco, heads of state and ministers adopted the Marrakech Action Proclamation, calling for much greater ambition to meet the temperature limitation goals agreed in Paris." See next article Part 4--------------------------------------------
See also article : HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DETERMINATIONS OF HIGH PROFIL REACTIONS ON MEETINGS AT COP22 PLEDGES AND RATIFICATIONS PART 1 - See more at: http://www.uspa24.com/bericht-10054/highlights-of-the-determinations-of-high-profil-reactions-on-meetings-at-cop22.html#sthash.lzQiOZ7a.dpuf------------------------------------------
And see also article : HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DETERMINATIONS OF BUSINESS AND SECURITY MEETINGS AT COP22 PLEDGES AND RATIFICATIONS PART 2 - See more at: http://www.uspa24.com/bericht-10063/highlights-of-the-determinations-of-business-and-security-meetings-at-cop22.html#sthash.FIJXtd59.dpuf---------------------------------------------
