1. Funding Scheme for the Bali Action Plan Overview of the Swiss Proposal
International Affairs Division
Funding Scheme for the Bali Action Plan Overview of the Swiss Proposal
Bonn, 5 April 2009

2. The Swiss Proposal in brief
Polluters pay principle
Levy on GHG emissions: 2 US$/ton CO2
Common but differentiated responsibilities
Exemption from the tax up to: 1,5 ton CO2/cap
Net transfer of money from high income countries (>20’000 US$/cap) to middle income countries (15’000-20’000 US$/cap) and low income countries (<15’000 US$/cap)
Transfer through a Multilateral CC Fund
Prevention pillar: risk reduction
Insurance pillar: risk transfer

3. General overview 60% (14.0bn) High income Multilateral Fund
1. Prevention
(9.2bn)
2. Insurance
High income
National Fund
40% (9.3bn)
60% (14.0bn)
Middle income
National Fund
70% (3.0bn)
30% (1.3bn)
Low income
> 1.5 tCO2/cap
National Fund
85% (17.6bn)
15% (3.1bn)
Low income
< 1.5 tCO2/cap
2 x 9.2bn