Delegates
to the resumed Sixth Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC met in
negotiating groups in the morning, afternoon and evening to continue
their discussions on: financial issues; mechanisms; land use, land-use
change and forestry (LULUCF); and compliance.
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Above photos: Interesting graffitis
outside the conference center
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NEGOTIATING GROUPS:
MECHANISMS:The
mechanisms group met in the morning and afternoon to identify and
discuss the unresolved technical and political issues. Co-Chair
Estrada raised the possibility that finalizing agreement on the
appendices (relating to various "administrative" elements for
implementation of the mechanisms) could be left for negotiation at
COP-7. A number of developing and developed countries opposed this,
emphasizing the importance of the appendices for issues such as
prompt start of the CDM.
Left photo: Brazil in discussion with other delgates during a
session on Mechanism
COMPLIANCE:On Wednesday afternoon, delegates heard a report from Chair
Romero of the working group on consequences applied under the
enforcement branch and the related issue of the legal basis for
adoption. He said the group had identified and agreed on a list of
short and specific questions for the attention of Ministers. Co-Chair
Slade (Left) then submitted a Co-Chairs' Note, based on a similar format,
identifying questions on the outstanding issues. He explained that the
sections on consequences and legal basis for adoption
were mainly based on the outcome of the working group.
FINANCIAL ISSUES: This group met in morning and
evening sessions. In the morning, delegates considered the proposals
on funding and resource levels in Pronk's text, with many Parties
expressing reservations. Most Annex I Parties, opposed by developing
countries, supported voluntary rather than mandatory targets, and
opposed any compliance consequences/penalties. Right photos:
Indonesia in discussion with a delegate while on break from
negotiations.
PRESS CONFERENCE:
Photos during
the press conference by Jan Pronk and UNFCCC Secretariat.
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