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AYCC International Team 2012
Right now, the AYCC has a team of 8 young Australians at the UN climate change talks in Doha, Qatar.
The team is helping to build the capacity of youth climate movements internationally through:
• Helping to run a 3 day Conference of Youth on the weekend prior to COP18’s commencement
• Holding an intensive Training Day
• Skills shares and collaborative actions during the COP
They’re also campaigning for all parties, particularly Australia, to sign on to a strong and effective second phase of the Kyoto Protocol including:
• An emissions reduction target for Australia of at least 25%
◦ A 5% target spells runaway climate change – we need a target that is consistent with the science
◦ As a developed country, we’ve already committed to reduce our emissions by 25-40% by 1990
• flexibility to increase ambition
◦ the agreement should include a “ratcheting up” mechanism so that targets can be reviewed and increased in the coming years rather than locking parties into pledges which are too low
• removal of legal loopholes
◦ national emissions allowances should be informed by the latest science and carry over of unused units should be restricted accordingly
◦ only countries that commit to a second commitment period and an emissions target below their 2012 emissions should be eligible to benefit from the new agreement
◦ baselines and additionality for all projects delivered under the new agreement should be reviewed and strengthened
• Fair and forthright finance for vulnerable nations:
◦ at least $10-15 billion in new public finance for developing countries over 2013-15, particularly for urgent adaptation and mitigation needs
◦ a clear plan for getting to $100 billion per annum by 2020
◦ the establishment of global and fair carbon pricing mechanisms on international transport, with the majority of revenue raised to go towards developing countries
To keep abreast of the latest developments in the negotiations and our delegation’s achievements, keep an eye on the AYCC website where the team will be posting regular blog updates.
The AYCC is building a generation-wide movement to solve the climate crisis
www.aycc.org.au
2012-11-21 03:20:10
Source: http://aycc.org.au/2012/11/20/aycc-international-team-2012/
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