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Parties shall take into full consideration, in the implementation of the commitments of the
Convention, the specific
needs and concerns of developing country Parties arising from the impact of the implementation
of response measures. When addressing climate change concerns, the Kyoto Protocol commits Parties to strive to
minimize adverse economic, social and environmental impacts on other Parties, especially developing
country Parties and in particular those identified in Articles 4.8 and 4.9 of the Convention, taking
into account Article 3 of the Convention. Article 4.8 of the Convention and Articles 2.3 and 3.14 of
the Kyoto Protocol provide a basis for addressing the impact of the implementation of response
measures. Response measures are further being addressed in the context of the Bali Roadmap process,
the Cancun Agreement and the Durban Outcome as outlined below.
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The Bali Roadmap: the AWG-LCA and the AWG-KP
Recent developments
28 November - 9 December
2011, Durban
Economic and social
consequences of response measures
At AWG-LCA 14, part IV, Parties
met in an informal group. Submissions made during the session are contained in CRP.
37/Add.1. Further work under-taken in the informal group is reflected in CRP.39.
Following further work in an informal drafting group under the COP, Parties agreed on a
draft decision (pages 15-16), which recognizes the
establishment of the forum and the adoption of the work programme on the impact of
the implementation of response measures, consolidating related issues. This decision was
adopted by the COP.
Please see the chronology for further
information.
Consideration of information on potential environmental, economic and social
consequences, including spillover effects, of tools, policies, measures and methodologies
available to Annex I Parties.
At AWG-KP 16, part
IV, Parties agreed on a
draft decision which recognizes the
establishment of the forum and the adoption of the work programme on the impact of the
implementation of response measures, consolidating related issues. This decision was adopted
by the CMP.
Please see the chronology for further information.
Overview
In the context of the AWG-LCA,
paragraph 1 (b) (vi) of the Bali Action Plan refers to the need to consider the Economic and social consequences of response measures when
addressing enhanced national/international action on climate change mitigation.
The AWG-KP is considering
information on potential environmental, Economic and social consequences, including
spillover effects, of tools, policies, measures and methodologies available to Annex I
Parties in the context of further commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto
Protocol.
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Forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures
Recent developments
28 November - 3 December 2011, Durban
At SB 35, the SB Chairs convened again the Joint SBI/SBSTA
forum, continuing consideration of elements for a work programme and a possible forum on the
impact of the implementation of response measures to be adopted at COP17. In addition, a
special
event in the context of the Joint SBI/SBSTA forum was held on 1 December. As Parties were
not able to conclude on their work, the issue was forwarded to the COP President for further
consideration and finalization. The COP President requested the SB Chairs to continue
consultations which ended in a
decision on the forum and the work programme on the impact of the implementation of
response measures, consolidating related issues. This decision was adopted by the COP.
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Matters relating to Articles 2.3 and 3.14 of the Kyoto Protocol
Recent developments
28 November - 3 December 2011, Durban
At SB 35, Parties considered the report
of the Joint Workshop on matters relating to Article 2, paragraph 3, and Article 3, paragraph
14, of the Kyoto Protocol. The adopted conclusions can be found in document
FCCC/SBSTA/2011/L.21-FCCC/SBI/2011/L.29.
Please see the chronology for further
information.
Overview
Articles 2.3 and 3.14 of
the Kyoto Protocol stipulate that Annex I Parties shall strive to implement their
commitments in such a way as to minimize adverse effects, including the adverse effects of
climate change, effects on international trade, and social, environmental and economic
impacts on other Parties. By its adoption of decision
31/CMP.1, the CMP agreed to the implementation of Article 3.14 of the Protocol. The CMP
is required to consider the actions that are necessary to minimize the impact of the
implementation of response measures on other Parties, in particular developing country
Parties and to consider the establishment of funding, insurance and transfer of technology.
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Progress on the implementation of decision 1/CP.10 (Response measures)
Recent developments
28 November - 3 December 2011, Durban
At SB 35, Parties considered the report
of the workshop on Promoting risk management approaches on the specific needs and concerns of
developing country Parties arising from the impact of the implementation of response
measures.
Please see the chronology for further
information.
Overview
The Buenos Aires programme of work on adaptation and response measures aims
to respond to the adverse effects of climate change as referred to in Article 4 of the
Convention, and provides for ways to address the impact of the implementation of
response measures.
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