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G77: Multilateral System at Stake: Kyoto Only Meaningful Outcome
From Panama City, this report came in: UN climate negotiations continue with a lack of commitment by developed country governments to the international climate control system .
"This is a negotiation that demands political will from the leaders of all countries. It is a very difficult negotiation, and having South Africa at the hem of the COP17 is no doubt very positive", said the Chair of the Group of 77 and China (G77), Ambassador Jorge Argüello of Argentina.
Amb. Arguello, on behalf of the G77, met yesterday with the Foreign Minister of South Africa, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, during the last resumed session of the process before the Climate Summit COP17.
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane arrived in Panama on Monday 3rd of October to participate in the meeting in her capacity as incoming president of the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) which will take place in Durban later this year.
"We have had a very productive and positive meeting", said Amb. Argüello. "I am very encouraged by the determination of the Minister to help all parties work towards a meaningful outcome in Durban, even in the short time we have."
"South Africa's permanent contact with the Chair and the Group of 77, including several meetings with the plenary of G77 in Bonn, New York and now Panama, is a clear aknowledgement of the Group as a key player in these negotiations. We could not have expected less of South Africa." Amb. Arguello said.
"I once again had the pleasure to reassure the Minister of the full commitment of the G77 to support her country in making this African Climate Summit a definitive step forward in the right direction".
The Group of 77 and China reiterate the basis for fruitful negotiations must include: the preservation of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, in keeping with the Bali road map and the two tracks of negotiation agreed.
"The Group of 77 and China calls all parties to respect their obligations and agreements under this multilateral framework. The defense of multilateralism must go beyond words, this is a tool that has proved beneficial to all humanity and, definitively, to developing countries." Amb. Arguello said.
"Much as some rich countries like to repeat that discussing scenarios that they oppose is not "realistic" or "practical", they must recognize that there is no point in insisting on a solution outside of the Kyoto Protocol when 132 parties have strongly declared they can only accept a second commitment period as a meaningful outcome." Amb. Arguello said.
I think most parties understand by now that a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol is key for any positive outcome we can expect in Durban. I had the chance to update the incoming President of COP17 on the thinking of our Group and our firm commitment to that end." Amb. Arguello said.
"The second commitment period is paramount for the G77 and China", said the Chair, Amb. Argüello. "We are ready to negotiate and to produce actual texts in both tracks, but only on such a basis that respects our position as well as others. The elements are in place, we now have to translate this into an express political commitment from the developed countries."
The Group of 77 and China has been a key actor in international negotiations related to development issues since 1964. After the recent incorporation of Nauru on September 23rd, 2011, the Group now represents 132 developing countries.
The Chair of the Group, which rotates annually, is held in 2011 by Argentina, represented by Jorge Argüello, Ambassador of Argentina to the United Nations.
Press releases and other information are posted on www.g77.org
"This is a negotiation that demands political will from the leaders of all countries. It is a very difficult negotiation, and having South Africa at the hem of the COP17 is no doubt very positive", said the Chair of the Group of 77 and China (G77), Ambassador Jorge Argüello of Argentina.
Amb. Arguello, on behalf of the G77, met yesterday with the Foreign Minister of South Africa, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, during the last resumed session of the process before the Climate Summit COP17.
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane arrived in Panama on Monday 3rd of October to participate in the meeting in her capacity as incoming president of the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) which will take place in Durban later this year.
"We have had a very productive and positive meeting", said Amb. Argüello. "I am very encouraged by the determination of the Minister to help all parties work towards a meaningful outcome in Durban, even in the short time we have."
"South Africa's permanent contact with the Chair and the Group of 77, including several meetings with the plenary of G77 in Bonn, New York and now Panama, is a clear aknowledgement of the Group as a key player in these negotiations. We could not have expected less of South Africa." Amb. Arguello said.
"I once again had the pleasure to reassure the Minister of the full commitment of the G77 to support her country in making this African Climate Summit a definitive step forward in the right direction".
The Group of 77 and China reiterate the basis for fruitful negotiations must include: the preservation of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, in keeping with the Bali road map and the two tracks of negotiation agreed.
"The Group of 77 and China calls all parties to respect their obligations and agreements under this multilateral framework. The defense of multilateralism must go beyond words, this is a tool that has proved beneficial to all humanity and, definitively, to developing countries." Amb. Arguello said.
"Much as some rich countries like to repeat that discussing scenarios that they oppose is not "realistic" or "practical", they must recognize that there is no point in insisting on a solution outside of the Kyoto Protocol when 132 parties have strongly declared they can only accept a second commitment period as a meaningful outcome." Amb. Arguello said.
I think most parties understand by now that a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol is key for any positive outcome we can expect in Durban. I had the chance to update the incoming President of COP17 on the thinking of our Group and our firm commitment to that end." Amb. Arguello said.
"The second commitment period is paramount for the G77 and China", said the Chair, Amb. Argüello. "We are ready to negotiate and to produce actual texts in both tracks, but only on such a basis that respects our position as well as others. The elements are in place, we now have to translate this into an express political commitment from the developed countries."
The Group of 77 and China has been a key actor in international negotiations related to development issues since 1964. After the recent incorporation of Nauru on September 23rd, 2011, the Group now represents 132 developing countries.
The Chair of the Group, which rotates annually, is held in 2011 by Argentina, represented by Jorge Argüello, Ambassador of Argentina to the United Nations.
Press releases and other information are posted on www.g77.org
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