Az EU 2030-ra vonatkozó éghajlatvédelmi törekvésének fokozása a COP26 előkészítése
Opinion factsheet
Ezen az oldalon:
- éghajlatváltozás és energiaügy
- éghajlatváltozási politika
- energetikai átállás
- európai zöld megállapodás
Opinion number:
CDR-5068-2020
Status:
Elfogadva
Objective
Contribute to the EU position towards COP26 from a local and regional angle.
Reinforce the role of the Committee of the Regions as the institutional representative of more than one million local and regional leaders and network of networks.
Highlight how politically-relevant, democratically elected non-state actors such as LRAs should participate more in the global climate governance as a key condition to meet global climate targets.
Propose a formal recognition of the contribution from subnational governments through Regionally and Locally Determined Contributions (RLDCs) as a complement of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Reinforce the role of the Committee of the Regions as the institutional representative of more than one million local and regional leaders and network of networks.
Highlight how politically-relevant, democratically elected non-state actors such as LRAs should participate more in the global climate governance as a key condition to meet global climate targets.
Propose a formal recognition of the contribution from subnational governments through Regionally and Locally Determined Contributions (RLDCs) as a complement of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Impact
This opinions served a as basis for the CoR resolution ON THE COP26 AND GLOBAL AND LOCAL ALLIANCES FOR CLIMATE ACTION (RESOL-VII/017) nd has also been the basis for the engagement with other EU institutions and stakeholders.
Some of its wording has inspired the European Parliament resolution on COP26.
During COP 26 our general position on the need of mentioning the role of cities and regions and multilevel governance were taken in to account. Even more considering that the text released on 10/11 did not contain any kind of reference.
We also ask for a substantial re-thinking of the entire UNFCCC process, which could open up more to cities and regions. This has obvious issues when moving towards the global scale and cannot happen from one day to the other. It is a process and our efforts in establishing a direct dialogue and potentially an action plan with UNFCCC go in this direction.
The UN Secretary General words to the delegation of Mayors is encouraging :
"Dear mayors,
We are trying to make a small revolution here. Make the institutional relations of local and regional governments to the UN more structural. We need to reinforce the institutional relationship between LRGs and the UN System.
I know what is to be a local leader i have been a local leader myself.
I hope the proposal of the Advisory Board of Local and Regional Governments will be accepted by the membership of the UN."
Enhancing the CoR reputation
*The CoR work had the following main impacts on other EU Institutions' work ahead of COP26. *
European Parliament: resolution on COP26 includes several key references to the local and regional levels
Council: position to COP26 explicitly refers Edinburg Declaration for biodiversity and the key role of all levels of governments Bilateral meeting with Ministers for environment from EE and SI
European Commission: participation of DG CLIMA chief negotiator to ENVE commission meeting + dedicated bilateral meeting w/ CoR delegation
Influencing COP26 negotiations and side work
Mention in LGMA Roadmap: “Within the European region, the unique institutional nature of the European Committee of the Regions may be a source of inspiration for other UN regions aiming at having a mandatory consultation in topics affecting the subnational level.”
Representing LGMA in the UNFCCC stocktaking plenaries: Andries GRYFFROY (BE/EA) providing statement on 11 November;
FOLLOW-UP PROVIDED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Ares (2021) 7399845-01-12-2021
"The programme of the EU pavilion at United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 in November 2021 in Glasgow had a number of events dedicated to climate action for cities and regions, including with Committee.
The Commission recognises the central role of Local and Regional Authorities (LRAs) in an ambitious climate policy and its implementation, and looks forward to continue the cooperation with the Committee to ensure that LRAs are consulted and have the means for fulfilling their role in making the climate transition happen.
LRAs have a key role to play in climate action (including adaptation, not just neutrality, of course) and the Commission would like to support them under the European Climate Pact."
Some of its wording has inspired the European Parliament resolution on COP26.
During COP 26 our general position on the need of mentioning the role of cities and regions and multilevel governance were taken in to account. Even more considering that the text released on 10/11 did not contain any kind of reference.
We also ask for a substantial re-thinking of the entire UNFCCC process, which could open up more to cities and regions. This has obvious issues when moving towards the global scale and cannot happen from one day to the other. It is a process and our efforts in establishing a direct dialogue and potentially an action plan with UNFCCC go in this direction.
The UN Secretary General words to the delegation of Mayors is encouraging :
"Dear mayors,
We are trying to make a small revolution here. Make the institutional relations of local and regional governments to the UN more structural. We need to reinforce the institutional relationship between LRGs and the UN System.
I know what is to be a local leader i have been a local leader myself.
I hope the proposal of the Advisory Board of Local and Regional Governments will be accepted by the membership of the UN."
Enhancing the CoR reputation
*The CoR work had the following main impacts on other EU Institutions' work ahead of COP26. *
European Parliament: resolution on COP26 includes several key references to the local and regional levels
Council: position to COP26 explicitly refers Edinburg Declaration for biodiversity and the key role of all levels of governments Bilateral meeting with Ministers for environment from EE and SI
European Commission: participation of DG CLIMA chief negotiator to ENVE commission meeting + dedicated bilateral meeting w/ CoR delegation
Influencing COP26 negotiations and side work
Mention in LGMA Roadmap: “Within the European region, the unique institutional nature of the European Committee of the Regions may be a source of inspiration for other UN regions aiming at having a mandatory consultation in topics affecting the subnational level.”
Representing LGMA in the UNFCCC stocktaking plenaries: Andries GRYFFROY (BE/EA) providing statement on 11 November;
FOLLOW-UP PROVIDED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Ares (2021) 7399845-01-12-2021
"The programme of the EU pavilion at United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 in November 2021 in Glasgow had a number of events dedicated to climate action for cities and regions, including with Committee.
The Commission recognises the central role of Local and Regional Authorities (LRAs) in an ambitious climate policy and its implementation, and looks forward to continue the cooperation with the Committee to ensure that LRAs are consulted and have the means for fulfilling their role in making the climate transition happen.
LRAs have a key role to play in climate action (including adaptation, not just neutrality, of course) and the Commission would like to support them under the European Climate Pact."
Essential points
THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
- fully supports the agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Climate law, updating the target to "at least 55% reduction" in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to 1990 levels and requesting a proposal for a 2040 target at the latest six months after the first global stocktake of the Paris Agreement;
- sees that delivering the target of at least 55% of CO2 emissions by 2030 is going to radically change the way we organise cities, regions and communities of people. The COVID-19 outbreak, the new climate targets and the ongoing consequences of climate change will bring structural changes to European societies that will pose challenges to LRAs as they are the closest administrations and public authority to both people and territories;
- reiterates its support for a system of Regionally and Locally Determined Contributions (RLDCs) to formally acknowledge, monitor and encourage the reduction of carbon emissions by cities, local governments and regions globally;
- sees the UNFCCC's COP26 as a crucial milestone in cementing the EU at the forefront of global climate action and stresses that ongoing activities and commitments by regions and cities should have a strong role in the preparation for, and gain official visibility at, COP26;
- considers the Edinburgh Declaration on biodiversity as the strongest ever document in recognition, engagement and empowerment of local and regional governments in any UN process; suggests that a similar approach must be replicated and extended to other UN bodies.