Thorgeirsson Panel Presentation

Negotiating a global climate deal Halldor Thorgeirsson Bonn, Germany

Policy dialogue at the highest level

National policy developments

International treaty provisions

Science, economics and civil society

Science

G8+5

G8+5

Proposals

Poznan

Bali Road Map

Dialogue

GA Copenhagen

G8+5 GA

UNFCCC

G8 UN

G8+5

Negotiations

Stern IPCC AR4 2006

2007

2008

2009

Equity, responsibility and capability Past Emissions

Historic responsibility

Future “Carbon space” space”, opportunities in lowlow-carbon future

Low emitters most Resilience and vulnerable => climate resilient Impacts Adaptation development

International climate negotiations • Shared vision for longlong-term cooperative action • Enhanced action on adaptation and mitigation • Delivering finance and technology

Means enabling action

Institutional arrangements

Finance and technology

Resources generated from action

Enhanced action on adaptation and mitigation

Requisites for success • • • •

Responsibility and accountability Leadership and innovation Global solidarity – unity of mankind Unprecedented level of international cooperation • Enhanced global governance

“The wellwell-being of mankind, its peace and security are unattainable unless and until it unity is firmly established.” established.” Bahá’ Bahá’u á’u’llá lláh