UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 2007

December, 2007

For this 13th Conference Of Parties (COP 13), IUCN stresses the need to give due consideration to the links between climate change, equity and biodiversity, and the opportunities and challenges these links pose, for mitigating and adapting to climate change.

In summary, IUCN urges the negotiating Parties to: 

• Agree on a strong and formal mandate in Bali to negotiate a comprehensive and equitable post- 2012 regime by 2009, respecting the ultimate objective of “preventing dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system”;
• Explore approaches and options for the inclusion of Reduced Emissions from Deforestation in Developing countries (REDD) in post 2012 arrangements that would:
  • Integrate with and complement a broader strategy for deep emissions reduction from fossil fuels,
  • Be based on an ecosystem approach,
  • Address forest degradation and deforestation in an integrated manner,
  • Include all stakeholders, in particular forest-dependent communities;
• Pursue development of robust sustainability standards and criteria for biofuels;
• Provide the necessary means to accelerate the implementation of practical adaptation activities with appropriate funding and technologies;
• Set up an effective and transparent Adaptation Fund;
• Mainstream gender in the work of the UNFCCC and in all mitigation and adaptation activities.

For your information, we are enclosing our detailed position paper.

An IUCN delegation will be attending the Bali meeting from December 4th to December 14th. If you wish to meet us during the meeting, please contact our Delegation coordinator:

Elise Buckle
Tel: +41 22 999 0240
Email: elise.buckle@iucn.org