Plenary Session Proposals from Committee A
Committee B
As a committee (B) we have proposed to set up a committee with a representative from each country to become a part of controlling the Adaptability fund for the least developed countries. This committee would have power in levying the funds towards projects in countries in a manner deemed fit.
Global Climate Change Simulation
Proposal- Brazil
Non-Annex 1
In an effort to preserve the Amazon rainforest and steer the Brazilian economy towards cleaner development, Brazil proposes that countries may purchase portions of the rainforest as a Flexibility Mechanism within the Kyoto Protocol. The land purchased would be transformed into a National Wildlife Refuge and protected from development. The capital exchanged for the land would go towards protecting the Refuge and developing cleaner energy alternatives.
Maldives and AOSIS
Proposal 1
Consider the economic strength of some Annex 1 countries, and their ability to buy their way out of lowering emissions, we propose raising the non-compliance fine from 30% to 40%. This will not impact those who come into compliance, yet provides better assurance that the goals of the treaty will be met.
Proposal 2
Original Committee Proposals
CHINA’S PROPOSAL
Committee
A and B From
Emission limits for developing countries (Annex I) Countries
Participation of the United States: We are persuading Kyoto participating countries to adopt and enforce more strict policies on the importing of hazardous material. Bu redefines what is labeled as hazardous material to include materials produced by high emissions factories.
Because we will not be penalized for emission reduction, we plan on leaving our emission reduction standard at 6%, so that we will set an example for other countries to follow.
We feel that the emission standard of other countries should work towards and meet their emission reduction standards.( Factories of developing countries should be required to utilize technologies that lower green house gas emissions as long as it does not impend developmental progress. )
We would like to encourage Kyoto countries set up a fund and provide for developing countries to produce co2 sinks.
And we would like to set up a program that fund and encourages the sharing of scientific information and scientist collaboration dealing with green house gas reduction.
(Farmers from developing countries will be paid to maintain, expand, and protect co2 depleting natural resources. (Such as forests, kelp beds, etc...)
Russia
Bangladesh’s Proposals:
Proposals:
European
Union:
Limitation of credit trading by Annex I countries:
-To keep wealthy Annex I countries from buying surplus credits, and not reducing emissions.
Incentive programs to persuade non-participating Annex I countries to participate in the protocol:
- United States, Australia, and Monaco
Push for more Joint Implementation and Clean Development Mechanism programs:
-Encourage countries to work together to increase technology in non Annex I countries to raise their standard of living.
- Creating a fund to help reduce emissions in non Annex I countries
- Push Annex I countries to participate in Joint Implementation programs
Proposal for Australia Annex 1 Country
1) Alternation to Kyoto Protocol facilitating fairness and including fair exceptions
We purpose to implement these programs to improve the greenhouse effect :
1. We will integrate coastal zone management.
2. We will cooperate to limit and try to reduce our green house gasses to 108% or below the 1990 emission levels by the year 2012.
3. We will reduce wastewater from agriculture and industrial use through alternative farm practices.
4. We will through tax breaks give incentives to manufacturers and cities to adopt low emission standards and pass laws to this effect while at the same time making financial aid available to companies to develop friendly renewable resources while phasing out fossil fuel. New infrastructure codes, building codes will be implemented for environmental concerns.
5. We will continue to work to promote global cooperation through climate action partnership.
We will plant more trees and try to develop sinks through new scientific study, to reduce our emissions.
Global Climate Change
Simulation
Proposal- Brazil
Non-Annex 1
In response to the coming global climate change and the processes involved
in modernization and industrialization, Brazil proposes the following actions be
taken to assure the healthy development of the Brazilian economy and industry
while actively cooperating with Annex-1 countries to secure a future in which
all countries are protected from climactic damages and changes.
We propose that Annex-1 countries collectively subsidize the government
of Brazil in its development of clean energy alternatives, including the
development of wind power, pv-technologies, and hydroelectric resources.
The Brazilian government is requesting matching-grant style subsidies
paid for by coalitions of two to three countries.
The government of Brazil would also like to encourage Annex-1 countries
to take advantage of our policy of exchanging parcels of rainforest for portions
of our national and international debt. The tracks of rainforest will be annexed
into a National wildlife preserves and protected from development, meaning
purchases count as Flexibility Mechanisms.
We also encourage Annex-1 countries to actively pursuer Brazil as an
Emissions Trading partner.
Maldives and AOSIS
2-17-05
Proposal 1
Consider the economic strength of some Annex 1, and there ability to buy there way out of lowering emissions, we propose raising the non-compliance fine from 30% to 40%. This will not impact those who come into compliance, yet provides better assurance that the goals of the treaty will be met.
Proposal 2
We propose that all Annex 1 countries set there baseline for PFC’s, HFC’s, and SF6 to be set at 1990 levels instead of either 1990 or 1995 levels. This is to ensure that the least amount of these devastating gasses will be emitted into the atmosphere.