| About
the conference
The COP 14 (Fourteenth session of Conference
of the Parties) to the United Nation Framework Convention
on Climate Change and the MOP 4 (Fourth meeting of Parties
to the Kyoto Protocol) took place in Poznan, Poland, during
1-12 December 2008. This Conference was an important
milestone on the road to Copenhagen in strengthening international
action on climate change for the processes which were launched
under the Bali Road Map.
Like every year, TERI actively participated in various activities
related to the Conference. TERI organized its own side event
and its presence was felt at various other side events. Besides,
TERI also put up an exhibition to showcase its ongoing climate
related activities. There were seven viewpoint papers disseminated
on various issues, all of which hold importance in the light
of current negotiations. These include papers on the following.
Climate
change and technology: building capabilities
GHG
emissions from international aviation bunkers: issues and
concerns
GHG
emissions from international marine bunkers: issues and concerns
Strengthening
the CDM: a bird's eye view
Reducing
emissions from deforestation and degradation
Adaptation
financing
Financing
mitigation: case for clean energy investments
TERI's
side event
TERI's side event focused
on the study undertaken on Low carbon pathways: challenges
and technological options for India. The study examined
the feasibility of four scenarios (reference, evolution,
resolution, and ambition) concerning India's energy supply
sector. The central argument of the study revolved around
the need for India to rely on renewable energy and the shift
from coal, in order to achieve desirable emission reductions;
that is, the resolution or ambition scenarios. However,
it cannot be achieved without the substantial financial
and technological support from the developed countries,
much larger than the international community is currently
considering. The event was well attended and the study was
lauded for putting numbers to speculations. It also highlighted
the difficult tasks that lie ahead, not only for India,
but for the global community as well. Many interesting questions
added to the discussion and led to an enriching debate around
India's options for climate change mitigation.
Background
paper - Mitigation options for India: The role of the international
community.
TERI's exhibit
TERI also had and an exhibition at the venue to showcase
its ongoing climate related activities and its consistent
interventions on critical issues during the past COPs.
TERI's representation
at other events
Besides its own set of activities that
were being pursued, TERI's presence was also well represented
at other side events, which were organized by various institutes
working on related areas. These include the following.
Presentation on Successful governance mechanisms for an
integrated approach in the agriculture sector: key issues
in the Indian context at the side event on 'Towards
integrated adaptation and mitigation measures in agriculture'
organized by Asia-Europe Environment Foundation.
Panel discussant at the side event on Rewarding Transportation
Co-Benefits in the Future Climate Regime: possibilities and
priorities, organized by Institute of Global Environmental
Strategies.
Presented on Adaptive Policy Making: case examples of
adaptive policies in India at the Development and Climate
Days co-organized by IIED, IISD, SEI, and The Ring Alliance
of Policy Research Organization.
Panel discussant at the side event on the World Energy
Outlook 2008, organized by International Energy Agency.
For further detail, please contact
Mr Manish Kumar Shrivastava/ Ms Nitu Goel
Research Associate
Centre for Global Environment Research
Climate Change Division
The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI)
Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex
Lodhi Road
New Delhi - 110 003 (India)
Tel. +91(11) 2468 2100
Fax +91(11) 2468 2145
E-mail mshrivas@teri.res.in,
nitug@teri.res.in
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