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CLICK FOR: INFO, UUA Observers, NGOCSD paper, Text Paris Agreement, U.S. INDC, Ethics of INDCs - Panel, List of side events, VIDEO - How to get to 2 Degrees, NGOCSD Presentation
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US Climate Special Envoy Stern on the 2015 Paris Climate Conference
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Pres. Obama speaks at the Paris Climate Conference
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INTENDED NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTIONS (INDCs) for the Paris Climate Conference: U.S. , CHINA , INDIA , EUROPE , OTHERS.
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The United States and China Issue Joint Statement on Climate Change
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COP21 INFORMATION
HERE is the list of heads of state that spoke on Nov. 30. Each has 3-5 minutes. Obama spoke at noon. HERE is detailed COP21 information, HERE is the UNFCCC site, HERE is the virtual tour, HERE is the virtual participation link, HERE is Christiana Figureres (Executive Secretary UNFCCC).
UUA Credentialed Observers
It is important for UUs to be credentialed observers in order to raise our voice as UUs in the international community of climate activists. The Action of Immediate Witness AIW (2015) explicitly mentions this. See HERE for the (long) history behind the 2015 UUA credentials, notably involving the proactive steps taken by the UU-UNO.
First Week:
Rev. Peggy Clarke, Dr. Jan Dash (NGO Head), Lynn Dash
Second Week:
Doris Marlin, David Tucker, William McPherson
HERE is the statement from the UUA observers on COP21
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NGO COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NGOCSD)
As the NGOCSD-NY Lead Adviser on Climate Change, I promoted the NGOCSD climate paper at COP21:
NGOCSD Climate Change Paper Paris 2015
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FINAL TEXT FOR COP21 CLIMATE AGREEMENT
UNFCCC Climate Agreement Text (Revised 12 Dec. 2015)
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U.S. CLIMATE ACTION COMMITMENT (INDC)
U.S. Climate INDC and Accompanying Information
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PARIS CLIMATE CONFERENCE "SIDE EVENT" PANEL
Much activity of observers to the Conference is attending side events and networking. The complete list of side events by NGOs is HERE.
There was a panel on Saturday Dec 5 on INDCs with equity/justice emphasis, with Rev. Peggy Clarke and me participating:
| Examination of how nations have and should consider equity and justice in setting INDCs. | This event will examine how nations have and should set INDCs on the basis of justice, the role of contrarian obstruction, and recommend a mechanism needed to assure that nations set INDCs on the basis of their fair share of safe global emissions. | Peter Adriance, U.S. Baha'i Office of Public Affairs, Peggy Clarke, UU Association, Dr. Jan Dash, Association, Donald Brown, PERC, John Dernbach, Widener Law School, Hugh Brakey, Griffith University, Prue Taylor, Univ of Auckland, Peter Burdon, Univ of Adelaide, Maria Silvia Muylaert, Brazil |
Here is a photo of the panel:
List of INDC related COP21 side events
Paris Climate Conference INDC related Side Events
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GREAT VIDEO ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PRESENT INDC COMMITMENTS AND WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO GET TO TWO DEGREES:
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Talk NGOCSD Paris Climate Conference December 2015
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