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Dear Ana,<BR>
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Thank you for the positive work and good news. I know how difficult it is. Good luck.<BR>
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Josephine<BR> <BR>> From: ana@icae.org.uy<BR>> To: gcap-women@apcwomen.org<BR>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 12:05:26 -0200<BR>> CC: gcap-mujeres@listas.chasque.net<BR>> Subject: [Gcap-women] More on climate change/ mas sobre cambio climatico<BR>> <BR>> Queridas amigas (espanhol en mensaje aparte)<BR>> Dear friends,<BR>> following my message this morning, let me tell you that we have seen some <BR>> interesting presentations at the plenary today. As you know, this is the <BR>> meeting of the subsidiary bodies of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework <BR>> Convention on Climate Change). Many see this meeting as the last opportunity <BR>> to reach agreements before the Conference itself that will take place in <BR>> Copenhagen in December. There are many issues at stake: reduction of <BR>> emmissions -linked to mitigation and adapation-, technology transfer, <BR>> financing and capacity building, as the key issues that build up the body of <BR>> the convention. Within this complex text (and even more complex negotiations) <BR>> we are tryibng to ensure that gender sensitive language is included in all <BR>> parts of the negotiation. We have added our efforts to the group coordinating <BR>> this which is the Global Gender and Climate Alliance (GGCA) formed by more <BR>> than 30 civil society and UN agencies. I am here as part of the Advocacy Team <BR>> that is being coordinated by WEDO. There are women -and men!- from Africa, <BR>> Asia, the US, Latin America and Europe. We are coordinating very well the <BR>> work trying to cover all the daily sessions, the side events and to approach <BR>> governments with the specific text we have prepared. I am glad to say that <BR>> this morning Iceland made a great presentation that basically referred only <BR>> to the importance of gender equality!! The delegate from Iceland talked about <BR>> the need to ensure gender participation at all levels of the adaptation <BR>> process, that women have a role to play and therefore they should be granted <BR>> access to technology, information and finance. He said that advancing gender <BR>> equality was in line with previous commitments; that women and girls are more <BR>> exposed to climate change and that therefore gender considerations should <BR>> guide the adaptation framework. Iceland was one of the countries the team had <BR>> approached the previous day. <BR>> South Africa and Ecuador talked after Iceland and also made specific and <BR>> positive references to gender. We have also approached several other <BR>> governments. I personally talked witht he delegations of Argentina and <BR>> Uruguay, and handed in text to both of them. In the case of Uruguay it is <BR>> clear we can expect specific support. The delegate also gave us information <BR>> on the other key delegations to approach.<BR>> On Monday there was a side event organised by GGCA and the ambassfors from <BR>> Finland and Sweden were there. The Finish ambassador committed herself to <BR>> provide Euros 500.000 to support official women delegates to Copenhagen. And <BR>> the Swedish ambassador, though not committing himself specifically, did <BR>> suggest some entry points. <BR>> As you can see, there are positive moves. I will try to keep you informed in <BR>> the coming days. And feel free to send any comments you might have or names <BR>> of your country delegates who migth be here in Bonn and we should approach. <BR>> Greetings,<BR>> Ana<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Gcap-women mailing list<BR>> Gcap-women@lists.apcwomen.org<BR>> http://lists.apcwomen.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gcap-women<BR><br /><hr />Lauren found her dream laptop. <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290' target='_new'>Find the PC that’s right for you.</a></body>
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