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all,</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">please
find below the intervention that the women's caucus will present tomorrow 12
June at the session of the AWG-KP (Ad hoc working group on the Kyoto Protocol).
<FONT size=3>Khamarunga Banda from Energia will be the person making the
presentation. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
size=3>Greetings,</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
size=3>Ana</FONT><BR></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
size=2>Queridas amigas,</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
size=2>mañana 12 de junio el caucus de mujeres hará una presentación en el Group
de trabajo sobre el protocolo de Kyoto. Khamarunga banda de Eneriga será la
persona que haga la presentación. Debajo sigue la versión en inglés, en breve
les enviaré la versión en español.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
size=2>Saludos,</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
size=2>Ana</FONT></P></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">INTERVENTION
BY THE WOMEN’S CAUCUS, AWG-KP<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Bonn,
June 12, 2009<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">We,
participants of the women’s caucus, its constituents and partners, are pleased
to see that gender considerations are being supported in the context of these
negotiations. However, much more is urgently needed and we call on <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">your </I>support to ensure that the final
outcome includes this crucial component. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">First
and foremost, decisive action is needed in the context of the AWG-KP in the form
of significant, binding emissions reductions from developed countries.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">We
propose a triple jump methodology to be followed: First set an aggregate
long-term target, minimally at a level called for by the IPCC. As a second step,
this needs to be broken down into individual Annex I countries’ long-term
targets, in order for them to achieve equal per capita levels in the long run.
As a third step, trajectories need to be defined in order to determine binding
short- and mid-term targets for each country, e.g. in the form of a percentage
of emissions reductions every five or seven years.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">We
would like to emphasize that achieving domestic emission reductions needs to be
your utmost priority. Flexible mechanisms can complement but not replace these
actions. It is also critical, unless we want to repeat our mistakes, that
measures taken are socially beneficial and environmentally
sound.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The
guiding principles of the CDM must be respected and the achievement of
socio-economic benefits must be integral. All mitigation efforts need to ensure
that all stakeholders, both women and men, can contribute to and benefit from
the reduction of emissions on a pathway that does not compromise but fosters
sustainable development.<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>Additionally, special attention
should be devoted to ensuring that domestic energy needs are met through the use
of cleaner, healthier, low emission and low risk energy
technologies.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=ListParagraph style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Recognizing
women’s critical role as natural resources managers, REDD and LULUCF activities
should foster women’s active participation in the design, implementation and
decision making processes of these activities, as well as provide them with
access to positive incentives in conservation, sustainable forest management and
enhancement of forest carbon stocks. Moreover, REDD and LULUCF activities should
be respectful of the rights of Indigenous and local communities who have so far
conserved them.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=ListParagraph style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Developing
countries need to contribute to engage in low-carbon development pathways and to
contribute to global emissions reductions through NAMAs, supported by financing,
technology transfer and cooperation, and capacity
building.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The
world needs very significant commitments now.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are ready to support your efforts
towards an effective, fair and equitable Copenhagen outcome.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Women are stakeholders, active
participants, innovators, caretakers and leaders.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Women are agents of change not only in
adaptation activities, but in mitigation policies and actions as well. We are
calling upon you to join us in our mitigation efforts and include us in the
global solutions necessary in these desperate times for commitments and action.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Ana Agostino<BR>ICAE<BR>International Council for Adult
Education<BR>General Secretariat<BR>18 de Julio 2095 - Apto 301<BR>11200
Montevideo - Uruguay<BR>Tel/fax: 005982 409 79 82<BR>E-mail: <A
href="mailto:ana@icae.org.uy">ana@icae.org.uy</A> <BR><A
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