Note d’information sur la CdP 21 à l’intention du Parlement panafricain

The document outlines the Pan-African Parliament's (PAP) expectations for the 2015 Paris Agreement, emphasizing the need for equity, justice, and a legally binding framework. It highlights the critical role of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and the necessity of closing the ambition and finance gaps. The PAP advocates for a strong focus on adaptation, the operationalization of the 'common but differentiated responsibilities' (CBDR) principle, and the fulfillment of the $100 billion annual climate finance commitment by developed nations. It also discusses the technical challenges of the negotiations, including the legal form of the agreement and the management of loss and damage.

• The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) argues that the 2015 climate agreement must address equity and justice to be effective, as climate change disproportionately affects countries that contributed least to the phenomenon and threatens Africa's economic development.
• There is a significant gap between current climate ambitions and what is required to prevent dangerous disruptions; current Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) are projected to lead to a temperature increase of 2.7C to 3.5C above pre-industrial levels.
• The PAP emphasizes that adaptation must be given equal political weight to mitigation in the Paris Agreement, suggesting the inclusion of a qualitative global adaptation goal.
• Developed countries committed in 2009 to mobilize $100 billion USD annually by 2020 for climate finance, but the PAP and other developing nations call for this gap to be closed with predictable and additional funding.
• The document highlights a divide over the legal nature of the agreement: the EU, small island states, and many developing countries prefer a legally binding instrument, while the US views this as a potential barrier to ratification.
• Developing nations are seeking a specific mechanism for 'loss and damage' to compensate for impacts that exceed adaptation capacities, though developed countries prefer continuing with the 2013 Warsaw International Mechanism.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (2015). Note d’information sur la CdP 21 à l’intention du Parlement panafricain. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/road-to-paris-pan-african-parliament-information-note-fr.pdf

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. Note d’information sur la CdP 21 à l’intention du Parlement panafricain. 2015. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/road-to-paris-pan-african-parliament-information-note-fr.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopment2015note, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{Note d’information sur la CdP 21 à l’intention du Parlement panafricain}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2015}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/road-to-paris-pan-african-parliament-information-note-fr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }