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Issue Number 40 - October 2001

UNFCCC - Framework Convention on Climate Change

Conference of the Parties
Seventh session
Marrakesh, 29 October - 9 November 2001

The Earth Community needs to be mindful of the importance of this meeting. At this stage the agenda is guided by the assumption that the Conference will focus on the adoption of the package of decisions emanating from the "Bonn Agreements on the implementation of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action" of 23 July 2001. This Conference will be yet another step towards the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by the participating parties. In the light of the recent events in USA it could be that the Kyoto Protocol will become even less relevant for that country. Australia has an important role in furthering the process towards global ratification. This is especially so in the light of our position in the Asia-Pacific region where many island nations will be highly vulnerable to increased cyclones and sea-level rise.

We do have an opportunity to raise our voices about this at the forthcoming CHOGM. There is a call for CHOGM to maintain support for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions at their meeting in October in Brisbane. There is a fear that CHOGM, like the Australian Government, will bow to USA pressure and abandon its previous commitment to addressing climate change.

The SAO now has a video entitled Rising Waters - Global Warming and the Fate of the Pacific Islands. This is available for borrowing. Contact Pauline Coll sgs.

Stay in touch with the SAO website (Eco-justice page) for updates on the campaign.

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		INFORM-A^CTION Issue Number 40 - October 2001 UNFCCC - Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties Seventh session Marrakesh, 29 October - 9 November 2001 The Earth Community needs to be mindful of the importance of this meeting. At this stage the agenda is guided by the assumption that the Conference will focus on the adoption of the package of decisions emanating from the "Bonn Agreements on the implementation of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action" of 23 July 2001. This Conference will be yet another step towards the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by the participating parties. In the light of the recent events in USA it could be that the Kyoto Protocol will become even less relevant for that country. Australia has an important role in furthering the process towards global ratification. This is especially so in the light of our position in the Asia-Pacific region where many island nations will be highly vulnerable to increased cyclones and sea-level rise. We do have an opportunity to raise our voices about this at the forthcoming CHOGM. There is a call for CHOGM to maintain support for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions at their meeting in October in Brisbane. There is a fear that CHOGM, like the Australian Government, will bow to USA pressure and abandon its previous commitment to addressing climate change. The SAO now has a video entitled Rising Waters - Global Warming and the Fate of the Pacific Islands. This is available for borrowing. Contact Pauline Coll sgs. Stay in touch with the SAO website (Eco-justice page) for updates on the campaign. Next Newsletter Article Newsletter Index