Webinar for ECOLISE The Talanoa Dialogue for Climate Ambition Sébastien Duyck Senior Attorney, Climate And Energy Programme Center for International Environmental Law sduyck@ciel.org
Source: CarbonBrief
What is a Talanoa? Formal Objectives: 1. to take stock of collective progress towards the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement 2. to inform the preparation of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to be submitted by all parties in 2020 A Pacific Island tradition Sharing of ideas and experiences in an inclusive, transparent and participatory manner Resulting in common decision-making for the greater good of the community Focus on lessons learned from experiences rather than finger pointing and blaming/shaming
Staged-approach to the Talanoa Dialogue formal timeline Three guiding questions: Where are we? Where do we want to go? How do we get there?
Staged-approach to the Talanoa Dialogue formal timeline Jan-Apr Preparatory Phase by Apr. 2) April/May In-session dialogues (incl. Talanoa WGs on May 6) May-Oct Complementary inputs by Oct. 29) December 2018 Political phase (outputs at the COP-24)
Staged-approach to the Talanoa Dialogue comprehensive timeline National, regional and thematic dialogues Jan-Apr Preparatory Phase by Apr. 2) April/May In-session dialogues (incl. Talanoa WGs on May 6) May-Oct Complementary inputs by Oct. 29) December 2018 Political phase (outputs at the COP-24) GCA summit IPCC 1.5c
Opportunities for civil society National, regional and thematic dialogues Jan-Apr Preparatory Phase by Apr. 2) April/May In-session dialogues (incl. Talanoa WGs on May 6) May-Oct Complementary inputs by Oct. 29) December 2018 Political phase (outputs at the COP-24) GCA summit IPCC 1.5c
Opportunities for civil society 1. Written submissions (April 2 and October 29): Collective inputs Clear, concise, and actionable inputs Addressing in particular the third question 2. Participation to the Talanoa Dialogues in May 30 non-parties representatives as participants National, regional and thematic dialogues 3. Organization and participation to other Talanoa events Importance of linking back to the Talanoa Dialogue Europe: 23. April (European Economic and Social Committee, European Committee of the Regions)
Global Climate Action Agenda Civil Society Inputs Parties inputs Talanoa Dialogue
Framing collective understanding of climate ambition Theme 2: Where do we want to go? Gender Equality Food security Intergenerational Equity Human rights Climate Ambition Indigenous Peoples Rights Social dimensions (and international obligation of Parties) can inform discussions related to the level of ambition required strengthening the case for more ambition.
Framing collective understanding of climate ambition Theme 3: How to we get there? Land Tenure Rights Gender Equality Just Transition Public Participation and Communities Empowerment Climate Ambition Indigenous Peoples Rights Communities empowerment and other social dimensions offer additional leverages to strengthen the effectiveness of climate responses and should thus be included in the toolbox for higher ambition.
Opportunities for civil society National, regional and thematic dialogues Jan-Apr Preparatory Phase by Apr. 2) April/May In-session dialogues (incl. Talanoa WGs on May 6) May-Oct Complementary inputs by Oct. 29) December 2018 Political phase (outputs at the COP-24) GCA summit IPCC 1.5c
Learn more: Guidance for stakeholders regarding participation to the Talanoa Dialogue Note by the Friends of the Talanoa Dialogue bit.ly/friendsoftalanoa Note by CIEL on Rights-based climate action bit.ly/cieltalanoa
Learn More: Videos introducing the Talanoa Dialogue Introduction to the Talanoa Dialogue by Fijian lead negotiator (2:30 mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch? time_continue=3&v=hw4iagf0go0 Full webinar on effective engagement in the Talanoa Dialogue (1h 02 mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=8ucpgp3zznk