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31. vyzývá Komisi, aby se v rámci úsilí o zmírnění změny klimatu vážně zabývala problémem parazitnictví; vyzývá Komisi a členské státy, aby prozkoumaly možnost zavedení hraničních vyrovnávajících opatření na obchod, kompenzujících krátkodobé výhody, které by mohli získat výrobci ve vyspělých zemích, které neuplatňují žádná omezení na produkci uhlíku; zdůrazňuje, že mezinárodní obchodní modely mají značný vliv na klimatické změny; vyzývá proto WTO, aby do své práce začlenila mechanizmus udržitelného rozvoje;
Calls on the Commission to take seriously into account the “free-rider” problem in the area of climate change mitigation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to investigate the possibility of adopting border adjustment measures on trade in order to offset any short term competitive advantage producers in industrialised countries without carbon constraints might have; stresses that the international trade patterns have a major impact on climate change; calls, therefore, on the WTO to incorporate a sustainable development mechanism into its work;
34. vítá vytvoření informačního systému Komise o životním prostředí pro životní prostředí a udržitelný rozvoj Afriky, založený na satelitních technologiích a technologiích počítačového zpracování map, který pomůže rozvojovým činnostem úřadu ECHO; doporučuje prozkoumat, zda je možné rozvinout a rozšířit strukturu Komise tak, aby zahrnovala síť pro pozorování klimatických změn.
Welcomes the creation of the Environmental Information System for Environment and Sustainable Development for Africa of the Commission, based on satellite and computer-mapping technologies, helping the development activities of the ECHO office; recommends that a possible development and extension of the Commission structure to include a climate change observation network should be investigated;
37. zdůrazňuje, že všechny rozvojové země mají právo na hospodářský rozvoj; zdůrazňuje, že Evropská unie a další vyspělé země musí pomáhat rozvojovým zemím při vývoji udržitelných technologií; rozvojové země však nemusí opakovat stejné způsoby znečišťování jako vyspělé země; věří, že pravidla mechanismu čistého rozvoje musí být změněna, aby dostála požadavkům udržitelného rozvoje; navrhuje, aby se úvěrové priority mezinárodních finančních institucí jakož i pomoci EU změnily ve prospěch podpory obnovitelné energie a energetické účinnosti; navrhuje proto multilaterální iniciativu „udržitelná energetika“ („Sustainable Energy“), do níž by byla zapojena EU a země jako Čína, Indie, Brazílie, Jižní Afrika atd. a některé velké korporace spjaté se sektorem energetiky, jejímž společným cílem by bylo zavedení úzké spolupráce v oblasti technologií s důrazem na energetiku a dopravu po vzoru nedávno uzavřeného partnerství mezi EU a Čínou v oblasti klimatických změn;
Stresses that economic development is a right for all developing countries; emphasises that the European Union and other industrialised nations must assist the developing countries in the development of sustainable technologies; however, developing countries do not have to repeat the same polluting practices of the industrialised countries; believes that the rules of the Clean Development Mechanism need to be reformed so that they deliver sustainable development; suggests that the lending priorities of international financial institutions as well as EU aid efforts be shifted towards supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency; proposes as well the launching of a multilateral Sustainable Energy Initiative - involving the EU, countries like China, India, Brazil, South Africa, etc. and some major energy-related corporations - whose aim should be to promote technology cooperation in a big way, energy and transport being main targets, building on the example of the recently agreed EU-China Climate Change Partnership;
39. trvá na potřebě zvýšit finanční pomoc pro nejméně rozvinuté země, aby se mohly přizpůsobit klimatickým změnám; v této souvislosti považuje úsilí o zachování lesů, především tropických pralesů, za nezbytné jak pro zmírnění změny klimatu, tak pro přizpůsobení se mu a vyzývá proto Komisi, aby tuto potřebu považovala za prioritu v rámci své rozvojové spolupráce;
Insists on the need for increased financial assistance for climate adaptation for the least-developed countries; considers in this context that the management of sustainable forestry, especially tropical forests, constitutes an important element in both climate mitigation and adaptation and so urges the Commission to give priority to this in its development cooperation activities;
44. pověřuje svého předsedu, aby předal toto usnesení Radě, Komisi, vládám a parlamentům členských států a sekretariátu UNFCCC se žádostí, aby jej poskytly všem smluvním stranám mimo EU.
Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Secretariat of the UNFCCC, with the request that it be circulated to all non-EU contracting parties.
Climate change is different from any other environmental problem we face.
Climate change is different from any other environmental problem we face.
The main reason is that the climate system is non-linear in character, with positive feed-backs.
The main reason is that the climate system is non-linear in character, with positive feed-backs.
Once we pass a certain level of green-house gas concentration (GHG) in the atmosphere, the whole system is likely to undergo drastic change.
Once we pass a certain level of green-house gas concentration (GHG) in the atmosphere, the whole system is likely to undergo drastic change.
Globally intolerable impacts with disastrous consequences may occur, like annual material damages due to extreme weather events in the range of hundreds of billions of dollars, tens of millions of people being displaced, severe heat waves, large-scale change of crop and species distribution etc.
Globally intolerable impacts with disastrous consequences may occur, like annual material damages due to extreme weather events in the range of hundreds of billions of dollars, tens of millions of people being displaced, severe heat waves, large-scale change of crop and species distribution etc.
Developing countries are likely to be the hardest hit.
Developing countries are likely to be the hardest hit.
The poor are much more vulnerable to phenomena like floods, storms and droughts.
The poor are much more vulnerable to phenomena like floods, storms and droughts.
In some regions a drier climate will lead to food production losses.
In some regions a drier climate will lead to food production losses.
Adding to that, large regions in the South will be seriously affected by rising sea levels.
Adding to that, large regions in the South will be seriously affected by rising sea levels.
In spite of its different character, climate change is still mostly seen as an environmental problem and mainly the responsibility of the environment ministers.
In spite of its different character, climate change is still mostly seen as an environmental problem and mainly the responsibility of the environment ministers.
This has to change.
This has to change.
Climate change has serious implications, not only for ecosystems, but for the economy as a whole, for public health, water and food security, migration etc.
Climate change has serious implications, not only for ecosystems, but for the economy as a whole, for public health, water and food security, migration etc.
The Communication of the Commission on “Winning the Battle against Global Climate Change” contains a wealth of useful information and a number of forward-looking proposals.
The Communication of the Commission on “Winning the Battle against Global Climate Change” contains a wealth of useful information and a number of forward-looking proposals.
However, given the seriousness of the problem, the Commission proposal would have benefited from a greater sense of urgency.
However, given the seriousness of the problem, the Commission proposal would have benefited from a greater sense of urgency.
A stabilization of the GHG in the atmosphere is a formidable challenge and will require significant behavioural changes of a type not yet seriously considered.
A stabilization of the GHG in the atmosphere is a formidable challenge and will require significant behavioural changes of a type not yet seriously considered.
Living up to the Kyoto requirements is the first priority for the EU.
Living up to the Kyoto requirements is the first priority for the EU.
In too many Member States, emissions are far beyond their Kyoto commitments.
In too many Member States, emissions are far beyond their Kyoto commitments.
We should not be surprised.
We should not be surprised.
Most of the cuts in carbon emissions within the EU so far are the result of the closing down of old inefficient coal-powered plants, primarily in the UK and Germany.
Most of the cuts in carbon emissions within the EU so far are the result of the closing down of old inefficient coal-powered plants, primarily in the UK and Germany.
Hence, strong policy measures have to be implemented shortly so as to guarantee that the EU really meets its Kyoto objectives.
Hence, strong policy measures have to be implemented shortly so as to guarantee that the EU really meets its Kyoto objectives.
But Kyoto is only a first modest step.
But Kyoto is only a first modest step.
We have to bring about significant cuts in our GHG emissions in the EU beyond 2012.
We have to bring about significant cuts in our GHG emissions in the EU beyond 2012.
Although significant, EU emissions only make up around 14% of total GHG emissions.
Although significant, EU emissions only make up around 14% of total GHG emissions.
Hence our further efforts risk to become futile if they remain isolated.
Hence our further efforts risk to become futile if they remain isolated.
The problem of climate change cannot be effectively tackled without the active engagement of all major actors.
The problem of climate change cannot be effectively tackled without the active engagement of all major actors.
The decision by the US administration not to ratify the Kyoto Protocol was a major blow to international cooperation on climate change.
The decision by the US administration not to ratify the Kyoto Protocol was a major blow to international cooperation on climate change.
The role of the US is critical.
The role of the US is critical.
Its active participation is seen as indispensable in order to engage developing countries more fully in mitigation efforts.
Its active participation is seen as indispensable in order to engage developing countries more fully in mitigation efforts.
The Communication rightly stresses the need to include sectors that are not part of the Kyoto framework, notably aviation and maritime transport, as well as analyzing in more detail how different forms of land-use regimes influence the climate system.
The Communication rightly stresses the need to include sectors that are not part of the Kyoto framework, notably aviation and maritime transport, as well as analyzing in more detail how different forms of land-use regimes influence the climate system.
A strong plea is also made for the deployment of new technologies, including efforts to boost energy efficiency.
A strong plea is also made for the deployment of new technologies, including efforts to boost energy efficiency.
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change makes staying within ecological limits its "ultimate objective", with GHG concentrations to be stabilized "at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic [human made] interference with the climate system".
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change makes staying within ecological limits its "ultimate objective", with GHG concentrations to be stabilized "at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic [human made] interference with the climate system".
The EU has interpreted this objective to mean that "a sustainable EU climate change target should limit global temperature increase to no more than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels".
The EU has interpreted this objective to mean that "a sustainable EU climate change target should limit global temperature increase to no more than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels".
When this target is translated into a specific level of GHG concentration in the atmosphere, the advice from experts is that a stabilization at a level below 500 ppm CO2 eqv, ought to be the aim.
When this target is translated into a specific level of GHG concentration in the atmosphere, the advice from experts is that a stabilization at a level below 500 ppm CO2 eqv, ought to be the aim.
Such a level is not far from the present value, which shows the urgency of the situation.
Such a level is not far from the present value, which shows the urgency of the situation.
The Commission has indicated that reductions of at least 15% in global emissions by 2050, compared to 1990 levels, will be needed.
The Commission has indicated that reductions of at least 15% in global emissions by 2050, compared to 1990 levels, will be needed.
This level of ambition appears too low.
This level of ambition appears too low.
A reduction in the range of 25-30% is most probably needed if the goal is to avoid dangerous climate change.
A reduction in the range of 25-30% is most probably needed if the goal is to avoid dangerous climate change.
EU heads of State and government agreed in March 2005 that "reduction pathways for the group of developed countries in the order of 15-30% by 2020 compared to the baseline envisaged in the Kyoto Protocol and beyond” in the spirit of the conclusions of the previously held Environment Council should be explored with other countries.
EU heads of State and government agreed in March 2005 that "reduction pathways for the group of developed countries in the order of 15-30% by 2020 compared to the baseline envisaged in the Kyoto Protocol and beyond” in the spirit of the conclusions of the previously held Environment Council should be explored with other countries.
Building on that the EU should consider a reduction target for 2050 in the range of 60-80%.
Building on that the EU should consider a reduction target for 2050 in the range of 60-80%.
Climate change mitigation is largely an energy issue.
Climate change mitigation is largely an energy issue.
However, there are other strong elements calling for a major re-orientation of the energy system.
However, there are other strong elements calling for a major re-orientation of the energy system.
Nobody can tell with certainty whether or not the rapidly rising price of oil is an indication of the exhaustion of resources.
Nobody can tell with certainty whether or not the rapidly rising price of oil is an indication of the exhaustion of resources.
Many independent analyses, however, point in this direction and predict that the maximum of production could be reached very shortly.
Many independent analyses, however, point in this direction and predict that the maximum of production could be reached very shortly.
World energy demand is expected to grow in the years ahead.
World energy demand is expected to grow in the years ahead.
Supplying ever increasing amounts of energy present a major challenge, requiring new supply and demand technologies.
Supplying ever increasing amounts of energy present a major challenge, requiring new supply and demand technologies.
The present energy system has proved inadequate also in other respects.
The present energy system has proved inadequate also in other respects.
It has done little for poverty alleviation.
It has done little for poverty alleviation.
Fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals will require access to modern forms of energy for the 2 billion people who presently are lacking clean and safe fuels and have no electricity.
Fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals will require access to modern forms of energy for the 2 billion people who presently are lacking clean and safe fuels and have no electricity.
Local and regional environmental problems are another major reason to replace the present energy system.
Local and regional environmental problems are another major reason to replace the present energy system.
Such problems have serious impacts on health and impose direct economic costs for society; estimates for China are in the order of 7% of its GDP.
Such problems have serious impacts on health and impose direct economic costs for society; estimates for China are in the order of 7% of its GDP.
The main technologies needed for a sustainable energy system have been identified and developed.
The main technologies needed for a sustainable energy system have been identified and developed.
They include a variety of alternatives for demand-side management and energy supply.
They include a variety of alternatives for demand-side management and energy supply.
Scientists at Princeton have identified fifteen existing technologies that, over the long-term, each could prevent 1 billion tons a year worth of carbon emissions (current emissions rate around 7 Gtons C/year), thereby countering the argument that major new technologies need to be developed before significant mitigation of emissions can begin.
Scientists at Princeton have identified fifteen existing technologies that, over the long-term, each could prevent 1 billion tons a year worth of carbon emissions (current emissions rate around 7 Gtons C/year), thereby countering the argument that major new technologies need to be developed before significant mitigation of emissions can begin.
The fact that a large number of alternative technologies actually exist does not mean that they are diffusing spontaneously.
The fact that a large number of alternative technologies actually exist does not mean that they are diffusing spontaneously.
There are many barriers to change, such as lack of information, perverse subsidies, poor incentives, obsolete regulation, insufficient technical capabilities, high costs etc.
There are many barriers to change, such as lack of information, perverse subsidies, poor incentives, obsolete regulation, insufficient technical capabilities, high costs etc.
These kinds of problems are well documented inside the European Union, but they hold true as well in the context of most developing countries.
These kinds of problems are well documented inside the European Union, but they hold true as well in the context of most developing countries.
A significant increase in research funding is needed - both to help to bring about breakthroughs in new technology areas and to help to bring down costs.
A significant increase in research funding is needed - both to help to bring about breakthroughs in new technology areas and to help to bring down costs.
The proposed new Framework Program for Research within the EU represents an increase in funding, but the resources proposed for alternative energy are far from satisfactory.
The proposed new Framework Program for Research within the EU represents an increase in funding, but the resources proposed for alternative energy are far from satisfactory.
A Crash Programme for research and innovation in sustainable energy is needed.
A Crash Programme for research and innovation in sustainable energy is needed.
When industrialised countries (IC) approach developing countries (DC) on climate change mitigation they are often perceived as trying to limit economic development in these countries.
When industrialised countries (IC) approach developing countries (DC) on climate change mitigation they are often perceived as trying to limit economic development in these countries.
DCs rightly stress that ICs never had to care about GHG emissions during their modernisation.
DCs rightly stress that ICs never had to care about GHG emissions during their modernisation.
For the future a truly comprehensive approach is therefore needed to bring about the necessary cooperation with DCs.
For the future a truly comprehensive approach is therefore needed to bring about the necessary cooperation with DCs.
DCs have initially been involved in efforts to limit GHG emissions through the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and the Global Environmental Facility.
DCs have initially been involved in efforts to limit GHG emissions through the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and the Global Environmental Facility.
Although useful instruments, they represent a far too modest effort in relation to the magnitude of the challenge.
Although useful instruments, they represent a far too modest effort in relation to the magnitude of the challenge.
What is proposed here is to develop a strategic partnership with the more advanced developing countries (to start with China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Indonesia).
What is proposed here is to develop a strategic partnership with the more advanced developing countries (to start with China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Indonesia).
A Sustainable Energy Initiative in a multilateral context, involving as well the European Union and some major energy-related corporations is proposed.
A Sustainable Energy Initiative in a multilateral context, involving as well the European Union and some major energy-related corporations is proposed.
This Initiative should address the energy problems starting from the needs for energy services to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) as well as to fuel economic development, while at the same time protecting the environment (including ambitious climate change mitigation).
This Initiative should address the energy problems starting from the needs for energy services to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) as well as to fuel economic development, while at the same time protecting the environment (including ambitious climate change mitigation).
A special case is related to the so-called “leapfrogging”, i.e. the adoption in a DC of an advanced technology, sometimes not yet widely adopted in IC.
A special case is related to the so-called “leapfrogging”, i.e. the adoption in a DC of an advanced technology, sometimes not yet widely adopted in IC.
Such solutions may be the most appropriate in the context of DC´s for a number of reasons.
Such solutions may be the most appropriate in the context of DC´s for a number of reasons.
One seemingly effective way to make sure technology "leapfrogging" happens would be for the EU, and hopefully other OECD countries to help finance the cost differential between investing in a new, advanced technology and a conventional one.
One seemingly effective way to make sure technology "leapfrogging" happens would be for the EU, and hopefully other OECD countries to help finance the cost differential between investing in a new, advanced technology and a conventional one.
For many people climate policy is seen primarily as a cost issue and a constraint on growth.
For many people climate policy is seen primarily as a cost issue and a constraint on growth.
Seen this way, the post-2012 discussions will become very difficult.
Seen this way, the post-2012 discussions will become very difficult.
It may sound naive to some, but it ought to be possible to reframe the debate on global warming and see it more as an opportunity for Europe rather than a problem.
It may sound naive to some, but it ought to be possible to reframe the debate on global warming and see it more as an opportunity for Europe rather than a problem.
No doubt there are costs involved.
No doubt there are costs involved.
But there are clear benefits as well – for society at large, but also for individual businesses.
But there are clear benefits as well – for society at large, but also for individual businesses.
There are, for instance, many examples of companies which have cut emissions substantially and at the same time made huge savings.
There are, for instance, many examples of companies which have cut emissions substantially and at the same time made huge savings.