[Gcap-mujeres] RE: [Gcap-women] More on climate change/ mas sobre cambio climatico

[Josephine Kamel]

Dear Ana,

 

Thank you for the positive work and good news.  I know how difficult it is.  Good luck.

 

Josephine
 
> From: ana en icae.org.uy
> To: gcap-women en apcwomen.org
> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 12:05:26 -0200
> CC: gcap-mujeres en listas.chasque.net
> Subject: [Gcap-women] More on climate change/ mas sobre cambio climatico
> 
> Queridas amigas (espanhol en mensaje aparte)
> Dear friends,
> following my message this morning, let me tell you that we have seen some 
> interesting presentations at the plenary today. As you know, this is the 
> meeting of the subsidiary bodies of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework 
> Convention on Climate Change). Many see this meeting as the last opportunity 
> to reach agreements before the Conference itself that will take place in 
> Copenhagen in December. There are many issues at stake: reduction of 
> emmissions -linked to mitigation and adapation-, technology transfer, 
> financing and capacity building, as the key issues that build up the body of 
> the convention. Within this complex text (and even more complex negotiations) 
> we are tryibng to ensure that gender sensitive language is included in all 
> parts of the negotiation. We have added our efforts to the group coordinating 
> this which is the Global Gender and Climate Alliance (GGCA) formed by more 
> than 30 civil society and UN agencies. I am here as part of the Advocacy Team 
> that is being coordinated by WEDO. There are women -and men!- from Africa, 
> Asia, the US, Latin America and Europe. We are coordinating very well the 
> work trying to cover all the daily sessions, the side events and to approach 
> governments with the specific text we have prepared. I am glad to say that 
> this morning Iceland made a great presentation that basically referred only 
> to the importance of gender equality!! The delegate from Iceland talked about 
> the need to ensure gender participation at all levels of the adaptation 
> process, that women have a role to play and therefore they should be granted 
> access to technology, information and finance. He said that advancing gender 
> equality was in line with previous commitments; that women and girls are more 
> exposed to climate change and that therefore gender considerations should 
> guide the adaptation framework. Iceland was one of the countries the team had 
> approached the previous day. 
> South Africa and Ecuador talked after Iceland and also made specific and 
> positive references to gender. We have also approached several other 
> governments. I personally talked witht he delegations of Argentina and 
> Uruguay, and handed in text to both of them. In the case of Uruguay it is 
> clear we can expect specific support. The delegate also gave us information 
> on the other key delegations to approach.
> On Monday there was a side event organised by GGCA and the ambassfors from 
> Finland and Sweden were there. The Finish ambassador committed herself to 
> provide Euros 500.000 to support official women delegates to Copenhagen. And 
> the Swedish ambassador, though not committing himself specifically, did 
> suggest some entry points. 
> As you can see, there are positive moves. I will try to keep you informed in 
> the coming days. And feel free to send any comments you might have or names 
> of your country delegates who migth be here in Bonn and we should approach. 
> Greetings,
> Ana
> 
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