Negotiators have agreed new "iterations" of many parts of the Paris rulebook – even on climate finance. But there are some exceptions.
So where do things stand & what to look out for?
(lengthy) THREAD
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…these bits of text started out as suggestions from countries and negotiating blocs. They are being progressively crafted – via "tools", "reflections notes" etc, see pic – into a series of options in "draft decision text".
carbonbrief.org/bangkok-climat…
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Here is the mothership landing page where you can find all the latest "texts", "tools" and etc.
Keep hitting refresh!
unfccc.int/node/28798
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There's now draft decision text on what should be in country climate pledges ("NDCs") – aka "APA Agenda Item 3".
It's 9 pages with 188 square brackets indicating areas of disagreement.
I *think* that's down form 21pp & 529 sq brackets*
unfccc.int/sites/default/…
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You'd think this is simple…and indeed there's already an "interim public registry" online…
www4.unfccc.int/sites/ndcstagi…
…but among other issues, some don't like that this is searchable (!)
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From an October text of 19pp with 408 square brackets, we now have two separate draft decision texts totalling 11pp and 185 brackets.
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This was thought to be hard as eg firm commitments couldn't be seen to bind future national budgets…but it's down to 30 brackets & zero "options"
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For a look at why this is hard, see our new article:
carbonbrief.org/interactive-ho…
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As of today, negotiators have only agreed a new text "tool", which implies it is less far advanced than a "draft decision text".
(I haven't looked closely at this)
unfccc.int/sites/default/…
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Oct
46pp, 759 brackets, 179 "options"
6 Dec
44pp, 380 brackets, 137 "options"
Key issues inc whether all have to report emissions every year…
unfccc.int/sites/default/…
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I've already covered NDC guidance, climate finance & market mechanisms (see tweets in this thread, above).
I've yet to cover the global stocktake and a few intriguing emerging new ideas… stick with me for more.
Text here has progressed well:
Oct
11pp
22 "options"
181 brackets
Dec
9pp
12 "options"
48 brackets
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As far as I understand, these are all TBD – they're described as "possible additional matters".
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*much of this progress is technical – getting closer to the clear set of options ministers will need when they hammer out political differences, bargains and trade-offs
*many disagreements are linked eg "differentiation" of rules for rich/poor
"Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed"
New texts are due in a few days so look out for more then…
Text has just gone online on the public registry. It has 3 options:
1) interim registry to be permanent
2) as above but remove search bar
3) interim reg remains interim until a decision at COP25 next year
Such a weird battle!
unfccc.int/sites/default/…
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