COP27: ¿Qué está en juego con las falsas soluciones?

The document critiques the reliance on 'net zero' frameworks, carbon offsets, and technological fixes, asserting that these mechanisms allow polluters to continue emissions while risking land grabbing and violating indigenous rights. It specifically analyzes the implications of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the promotion of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and geoengineering, calling instead for a systemic shift toward energy sovereignty and the phased elimination of fossil fuels.

• The concept of 'net zero' is described as a misconception that allows governments and the fossil fuel industry to plan for continued emissions by relying on unproven technologies and carbon markets rather than reducing emissions at the source.
• Carbon offsets are criticized for failing to contribute to actual emission reductions and for causing social and environmental damage, particularly in the Global South and for indigenous communities.
• Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are characterized as a rebranding of failed programs like REDD+ and are viewed as a mechanism for massive land grabbing and the 'financialization of nature'.
• Technological 'patches' or geoengineering—including Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), and Direct Air Capture (DAC)—are presented as risky, expensive, and unproven methods that distract from urgent emission cuts.
• The agreement on Article 6 rules at COP26 in Glasgow is seen as a setback for the 1.5°C goal because it legitimizes the use of offsets to meet National Determined Contributions (NDCs) and lacks substantial safeguards for human and indigenous rights.
• The document advocates for 'real solutions' based on a systemic change, including the coordinated phase-out of fossil fuel production, energy sovereignty, and the protection of food sovereignty through support for small-scale farmers.

APA

Masson, L., Shaw, S., Bhatnagar, D., Chandrasekaran, K., Onodera, Y., & Race, M. (2022). COP27: ¿Qué está en juego con las falsas soluciones? Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/COP27-que-esta-en-juego-con-las-falsas-soluciones_ONLINE.pdf

Chicago

Masson, Lise, Sara Shaw, Dipti Bhatnagar, Kirtana Chandrasekaran, Yuri Onodera, and Madeleine Race. COP27: ¿Qué está en juego con las falsas soluciones? Friends of the Earth International, 2022. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/COP27-que-esta-en-juego-con-las-falsas-soluciones_ONLINE.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{masson2022cop27, author = {Masson, Lise and Shaw, Sara and Bhatnagar, Dipti and Chandrasekaran, Kirtana and Onodera, Yuri and Race, Madeleine}, title = {{COP27: ¿Qué está en juego con las falsas soluciones?}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2022}, month = nov, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/COP27-que-esta-en-juego-con-las-falsas-soluciones_ONLINE.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }