Your daily guide to the COP16 #2
What’s happened in the negotiations?
Japan strikes low
At the opening plenary of the Kyoto protocol negotiations, Japan said it will never accept a second commitment of the Kyoto Protocol and that it will not inscribe its pledges in the Kyoto protocol under any circumstances. At the same time, USA is very unlikely to agree to any legally binding commitments under the Long-term Cooperative Action and if Japan has its way, there will not be a second commitment period of the Kyoto protocol either.
The majority of parties have that said they want a legally binding outcome and Japan should honour its legally binding obligations under the Kyoto protocol and agree a second commitment period.
Update on Time for Climate Justice activities
What you can do today
Visit our photo exhibition
Yes! It was all going wrong when the airline lost our photo exhibition for COP16, but we’ve got it back and it’s now live! If you´re in town, you´ll find the exhibition next to the cantina in the Cancun Messe, Hall C.
Send your message to world leaders!
Visit the Time for Climate Justice stand between 3-5 pm today and have your photo taken. The photos will be uploaded on our web page www.climatejusticeonline.org and exhibited during COP17 in South Africa.
Our stand is located in Cancun Messe, Hall C, close to the main entrance. Look for booth number 136 and the Time for Climate Justice signs.
Looking forward
Side event:
Climate change, food security and agriculture. Today’s globalised food system increases hunger. Discussion on the ecological, resilient and productive alternatives, highlighting the policies needed to transform food provision and feed the world in 2050. The side event is hosted by Practical Action, Development Fund Norway, BftW and EED.
Time: Wednesday, 15.00 – 16.30
Venue: Room 1, Cancun Messe
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