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OPENING
OF THE SESSION:
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After welcoming delegates, IPCC
Chairman Rajendra Pachauri (India) (left) noted the
high expectations surrounding the Special Report as this is
the first time that a comprehensive assessment of carbon
capture and storage (CCS) has been carried out. He highlighted
that the process had involved the participation of industry
and civil society, and emphasized the need to ensure outreach
efforts in light of existing gaps in information and knowledge
on CCS.
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PRESENTATION
ON THE DRAFT SUMMARY FOR POLICYMAKERS
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WGIII
Co-Chair Bert Metz (The Netherlands) introduced the
Co-Chairs' presentation on aspects of the draft SPM.
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WGIII Co-Chair Ogunlade Davidson (Sierra Leone) began
the Co-Chairs' presentation, explaining that the SPM is organized on the
basis of several key questions about CCS.
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CONSIDERATION
OF THE DRAFT SUMMARY FOR POLICYMAKERS
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After the presentation by the
Co-Chairs, delegates commenced consideration of the text of the
draft SPM.
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On
a proposal by Canada to include a foreword clarifying the
scope of the report, Co-Chair Metz (right) said that he
and Co-Chair Davidson (left) would prepare such a foreword.
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FRANCE stressed the need to clarify the assumptions about
costs and time frames for storage. Above photo L-R: Michel Petit and
Jacques Varet (France)
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What
is CO2 capture and storage and how could it contribute to mitigating
climate change?
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On
referencing emission sources, SWITZERLAND, supported by
PAKISTAN, CHILE, NORWAY and others, noted that
“anthropogenic sources” was too vague as it could include
land use, land use change, and forestry (LULUCF). Above photo:
José Romero (Switzerland)
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SLOVENIA,
supported by GERMANY, proposed a reference to Article 2 of the
UNFCCC (ultimate objective). Above photo: Andrej Kranj
(Slovenia)
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SAUDI
ARABIA, opposed by SLOVENIA and RUSSIA, said nuclear power is
not a mitigation option. Above photo: Aysar Ahmed Tayeb
(Saudi Arabia)
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The US said that reference to the potential for CCS to “significantly”
reduce mitigation costs should be included in the text. Above
photo: Trigg Talley (US)
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Above photos L-R: Jian Liu,
Deputy Secretary IPCC and Renate Christ, Secretary IPCC; Taka
Hiraishi, Co-Chair IPCC Task Force on National Greenhouse
Gas Inventories with members of the Japanese delegation; Ken
Davidson (World Meteorological Organisation) and Alex
Alusa (United Nations Environment Programme)
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What are the characteristics of CO2 Capture and Storage?
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AUSTRALIA noted the need for the Summary for Policymakers to show that the range of technical options may be greater than those that could legally be used.
Above photo: Ian Carruthers (Australia)
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The UK, with AUSTRIA, proposed
making reference to “secure storage” rather than using
numerous references to “leakage”.
Above photo: Jim Penman (UK)
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Lead author, Sally Benson, noted that geothermal areas were not seen as
a first choice for carbon dioxide storage in deep underground locations.
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DENMARK, opposed by AUSTRALIA, and supported by CHILE and AUSTRIA, called for mentioning biomass in this section.
Above photo: Jesper Gundermann (Denmark)
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