T.12. Warsaw Outcomes Cop 19 2013
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2015 Agreement |
Governments accelerated the timeline for developing the 2015 agreement.
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Closing the pre-2020 ambition gap |
Governments committed to strengthening measures to close the “ambition gap” before the new agreement takes effect in 2020. The ambition gap refers to the disparity between current pledges and what is necessary to limit the global temperature increase to below a maximum average of 2 degrees Celsius. |
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Cutting emissions from deforestation – |
“the Warsaw Framework for REDD+”: *Governments reached agreements on strategies to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, acknowledging that global deforestation contributes to approximately 20 percent of CO2 emissions. The decisions aim to promote forest preservation and sustainable forest use, offering direct benefits to communities in and around forests. Additionally, the framework establishes a mechanism for results-based payments if developing countries demonstrate successful forest protection. |
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Progress towards accountabilit |
The framework for measuring, reporting, and verifying mitigation efforts, including those of developing countries, is now fully operational. This agreement is significant as it enables better measurement of countries’ mitigation, sustainability, and support efforts. |
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Technology to boost action on climate change |
The Climate Technology Center (CTCN), established in Cancun in 2010, has transitioned to the operational stage, ready to support developing countries based on their requests for technology-related assistance through their national designated entities. |