28/06/2011
In an article published by the magazine
"Trading Carbon", the Brazilian
chief-negotiator for Climate Change, Ambassador
André Corrêa do Lago, said
that the best outcome from the Durban Climate
Change Conference, to be held next December,
would be the adoption of a second commitment
period under the Kyoto Protocol.
For Ambassador Corrêa
do Lago, the global response to climate
change should continue to be guided by fair
and consistent international standards,
and preserving Kyoto is a key to achieve
that goal. The Brazilian diplomat recalls
that, according to the principle of common
but differentiated responsibilities, the
Kyoto Protocol asks more from the countries
that have contributed the most to global
warming. This rationale is the only means
to ensure deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions
from developed countries.
"Having a second
commitment period in place is also critical
to maintaining market mechanisms under the
Kyoto Protocol", says Corrêa
do Lago. In effect, the continuation of
mechanisms such as the Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM) depends on the adoption
of further commitment periods under Kyoto.
Ambassador Corrêa
do Lago concludes that the "adoption
of a second commitment period in Durban
is a key opportunity that the international
community cannot afford to lose". "The
effectiveness of global efforts to fight
climate change is at stake", stresses
the Brazilian chief-negotiator.
Source: Portal Brazil
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Brazil and the European
Union discuss climate and the green economy
28/06/2011
Brazil and the European Union are in constant
dialogue in preparation for upcoming events
related to global environmental issues.
On Monday (June 27), two meetings were held
in Brasília at the Ministry of External
Relations - one dedicated to climate change
and the other to the green economy. Today,
the discussions are on sustainable development.
"These meetings
have been very useful for exchanging experiences
between Brazil and the European Union",
says Natalie Unterstell, Manager of Climate
and Forests at the Brazilian Ministry of
the Environment.
The High Level Dialogue
is being attended by Brazilian and European
authorities. "Brazil is very ambitious
in its environmental commitments and that's
why we want to be partners", said Arnold
Jacques de Dixmude, environmental policy
expert of the European Union delegation
to Brazil.
The meetings with the EU are held annually
alternately in Brussels and Brasília.
