1. european capacity building initiativeecbi POST-2012 AND FUTURE ACTION Discussions based on the Sao Paulo Proposal for the BASIC project Alejandra Lopez Carbajal european capacity building initiative initiative européenne de renforcement des capacités ecbi for sustained capacity building in support of international climate change negotiations pour un renforcement durable des capacités en appui aux négociations internationales sur les changements climatiques

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3. Future action Any future emission reduction framework should ensure leadership of Annex I/B countries by the adoption of sufficiently stringent and ambitious commitments (i.e. absolute emissions caps), Definition of a medium/long term goal for the future regime should not only translate the meaning of the ultimate objective of the Convention in terms of mitigation but also take into account adaptation concerns, i.e. a more development orientated approach and, if possible, expressed in concrete terms (e.g. impacts and/or economic terms, this could be further translated into emissions scenarios),

4. european capacity building initiativeecbi Future action II Future action should also take into account the need for adequate funding, in particular for the recognised need for adaptation In implementing their commitments, Annex I/B Parties should manage the impact of their mitigation actions on developing countries (e.g. impact of “food miles” on developing countries’ exports),

5. european capacity building initiativeecbi Developing countries’ participation There is a need to recognise that developing countries are already taking actions through sustainable development policies with climate benefits. These efforts are described in Non-Annex I National Communications. All countries, developed and developing, must enhance their mitigation efforts

6. european capacity building initiativeecbi Developing countries’ participation II Non-Annex I Parties should then be grouped into classes according to their specific circumstances and the large emitters among developing countries should enhance their mitigation efforts, in a joint effort according to Article 4.1 of the UNFCCC

7. european capacity building initiativeecbi Developing countries’ participation III A broader participation of developing countries could include: quantifying their emissions reductions made through sustainable development actions (assisted by monitoring, measurement, and verification estimations) and gradating actions (instead of type of commitments), Nevertheless, there should be meaningful incentives for this gradation.

8. european capacity building initiativeecbi Adaptation Adaptation is a priority for developing countries, If developing countries have to fund their adaptation domestically it will reduce their financial capability to take on mitigation actions, Adaptation (and technology transfer) is closely linked to financial mechanisms and need to be used to tackle climate change

9. european capacity building initiativeecbi Adaptation II Actions on adaptation need to be expanded into a truly international strategy in which all developed countries contribute to funding through some mechanism, including innovative financing (e.g. extending the levy to all flexible mechanisms, airline travel, etc.), Particularly vulnerable countries should be prioritised for funding assistance

10. european capacity building initiativeecbi Adaptation III In the short term, implementation of adaptation includes effective application of the 5 Year Work Programme, operationalisation of the Adaptation Fund, and a strategy for funding adaptive technology.

11. european capacity building initiativeecbi Technology Technologies are a crucial element for mitigation and adaptation Current conception of technology transfer should evolve to a more sustainable scheme for skills transfer North–South technology cooperation should be enhanced by different means, including use of the markets, existing mechanisms (CDM) and innovative financing South-South technology cooperation must be encouraged with a strong component of skill transfer and capacity strengthening