Poznan News Updates (2009)

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USD 10.00 Publisher: TWN
ISBN: 978-983-2729-68-6
Year: 2009
No. of pages: 72
Size of book: 21cm x 29cm
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About the Book

This is a collection of 25 News Updates prepared by the Third World Network for and during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Poznan, Poland from 1 to 12 December 2008.

Contents

Key issues dominating the Poznan talks
"Shared vision" debate dominates Poznan's opening plenary
Parties debate "shared vision" in UNFCCC workshop
Developing countries disappointed over LDC fund
Further discussions on "shared vision" in AWG-LCA workshop
Continuing differences in technology and financial mechanism discussions
Developing countries reject proposals for differentiation
Need for new thinking to deliver on technology and finance, says LCA Chair
Parties reiterate views at Shared Vision contact group
Mitigation group discusses how to measure, report and verify efforts
Divergence over IPR Issue in technology transfer
Indigenous Peoples outraged at removal of rights in REDD outcome
AWG-LCA decides to consider negotiating text in June 2009
Mitigation contact group discusses "MRV"
Money for finance bailouts can be used for climate, Ministers told
Divergent views on who is responsible for climate financing
Diverse views on Adaptation, no clear path forward
Lack of progress in AWG-KP on new Annex I commitments
No substantive conclusions on Response Measures and Spillover Effects
G77 & China warns of failure if no radical change in approach
"Mini-Ministerial" meeting does not agree to draft "Poznan Partnership" COP decision
Developing countries call for a more “equity-oriented” shared vision to implement Climate Convention
Blow to EU climate policy as big concessions made to industry
Poznan meetings end after intense "mini-Ministerial" talks
Frustration as parties fail to agree on expanding sources of Adaptation Fund