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

[Marta Benavides]

gracias Ana, sigue adelante.. abrazos..marta

On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 10:05 AM, ana <ana en icae.org.uy> wrote:

> 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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