the climate. Since climate change depends on the global amount of emissions of greenhouse gases, the climate can only be protected at a global level. The more countries who take part in climate protection [...] PARIS CLIMATE CONFERENCE 2015 cepPolicyBrief No. 2015-10 CONTENT Title Communication COM(2015) 81 of 25 February 2015: The Paris Protocol – A blueprint for tackling global climate change [...] take part in climate protection, the lower the risk of "carbon leakage". (2) Legally binding climate protection obligations for all contracting Parties may reduce the cost of climate protection.
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efforts to tackle climate change” (p. 2). ► Taking stock of the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen – According to the Commission, the “main outcome” of the Copenhagen Climate Conference was the agreement [...] note“ of in the Conclusions of the UN Climate Conference. – According to the Commission, “by far the biggest achievement“ (p. 8) of the Copenhagen Climate Conference was the fact that the major industrial [...] only 2% (maximum pledge) [cp. CEP Graphic]. ► UN Climate Conference in Cancun/Mexico (2010) – The EU’s major goal for the next Climate Conference to be held in Cancun in December 2010 is to adopt a
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also be provided by all Parties on the climate impact of financial flows that do 10 not fall within the remit of climate finance. Financing for climate action should continue to reflect national [...] Supporting the development and deployment of climate technologies The development and deployment of climate technologies has an essential role to play in meeting climate change objectives, as well as in co [...] development assistance and climate finance to developing countries. The EU delivered more than €9.5 billion of climate finance in 2013. The EU should continue to mainstream climate objectives into its economic
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financing" (p. 7) for climate protection and climate adaptation measures in the least developed countries are to be developed. - The Green Climate Fund, which will support climate protection and adaptation [...] yet been successful. - In the course of the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen in 2009 [cf. Communication COM(2009) 39 "Towards a comprehensive climate change agreement in Copenhagen", see cepPolicyBrief] [...] Accord") [cf. Communication COM(2010) 86 "International climate policy post-Copenhagen", see cepPolicyBrief]. - At the 2010 UN Climate Conference in Cancún, the countries recognised the objective of
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Council conclusions on European climate diplomacy after COP 21. 9 3.2. The 2030 energy and climate regulatory framework After the Paris climate conference, all countries need to turn their [...] civil society. The French Presidency of the Climate Conference and the UN deserve credit for the positive dynamics ahead of Paris and during the conference. [...] strong political determination to secure the transition to a climate resilient, climate neutral future, in a socially just manner. Climate change should remain on the political agendas of relevant
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Adaptation Plans), and improved access to funding (Adaptation Fund, Green Climate Fund). In addition, the 2012 Doha Climate Change Conference further strengthened international cooperation on the issue of loss [...] success. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s announcement at the Doha Climate Conference that he will organise a world leaders climate summit in 2014 to support the 2015 Agreement sets an important milestone [...] SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS The 2015 International Climate Change Agreement: Shaping international climate policy beyond 2020 Consultative Communication {SWD(2013) 97 final}
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tackling global climate change beyond 2020", p. 3.; see cepPolicyBrief No. 10/2015 "Paris Climate Conference 2015", http://www.cep.eu/en/eu-topics/climate/paris-climate-conference-2015-communication [...] protecting the climate. Since climate change is the result of the global amount of GHG emissions, the climate can only be protected globally. The more countries that take part in climate protection the [...] undisputed aim is a cost-effective climate protection policy guaranteeing maximum climate protection as a result of a specific level of expenditure. In order to make climate protection as cost- effective as
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partners. 2. REINVIGORATING INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS 2.1. Taking stock after Copenhagen The main outcome of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December 2009 was the agreement among [...] COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS International climate policy post-Copenhagen: Acting now to reinvigorate global action on climate change {SEC(2010) 261} EN 2 EN COMMUNICATION [...] COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS International climate policy post-Copenhagen: Acting now to reinvigorate global action on climate change 1. KEY MESSAGES The international dimension has
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have meanwhile changed ”rapidly” through the worldwide financial crisis and the failed UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009 (p. 2). ► Targets – The Commission stresses that the present [...] almost doubling of EU climate action costs in 2020. (2) EU-wide emission taxes and regulatory measures for production lead to a double burden with- out any additional benefits for climate policy. [...] atmosphere at a level that avoids damaging the climate system, the European Union and its Member States agreed in 1997 in the Kyoto Protocol on the UN Climate Agreement to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions
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deal on climate change concluded in Paris in December 2015 ("Paris Agreement"). Affected parties: Whole economy Pro: (1) The Paris Agreement is a necessary step towards effective climate protection [...] Protocol, to reduce their GHG output between 2008 and 2012 (see cepCompass, S. 3 f.). At the 2009 Climate Conference in Copenhagen, at which no follow-up agreement to the Kyoto Protocol could be reached, some [...] reduction measures ("Copenhagen Accord"; Communication COM(2010) 86, see cepPolicyBrief). At the climate conference in Cancun in 2010, the signatories to the UNFCCC agreed on the 2°C target. On 22 April 2016
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