Tuvalu
New York, 2 March, 2007
Tuvalu Comments
at the CSD15 Debate: Initial Reactions to the IPM Chairman?s Text
New York 2 March 2007
Mr Chairman
Tuvalu commends you and your Co-Chair Colleagues for the text that you have
introduced as your compilation of the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting
debate this week in preparation for the CSD15.
At the outset, we fully support the comments made by the distinguished
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Cape Verde on behalf of the
Alliance of Small Island States. We wish however to reinforce some of the points.
First, SIDS as a Group and individually, have contributed and submitted views on
critical options for policy decisions to address their special challenges which are
well recognized by the international community under and since Agenda 21.
These, unfortunately, have not been properly reflected in the text, particularly the
recognition for special dedicated funding windows for renewable energy and
adaptation and insurance to impacts of climate change.
Additionally, CSD13 made a specific decision on how to deal with the special case
of the SIDS, mandating for the proper reviews of the implementation of the MSI.
In view of all these Tuvalu wishes to appeal that in respect of SIDS special case,
their concerns should be reflected in separate sections of the text, but not annexed
variously to different sentences, and decisions targeted for concrete actions.
Second, we agree CSD15 must not repeat what has already been agreed in CSD9
and JPOI. It should therefore focus on areas we have been unsuccessful in
implementation such as the lack of substantial increase of renewable energy share
in the global energy mix as called for by the JPOI. And in this regard, again, we
strongly support the proposal by the EU for policy decisions on measures and
processes to increase development and use of renewable energy.
Thirdly, on the section on climate change CSD15 must not duplicate the work of
the UNFCCC. However, especially in view of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report
and the Stern Review on climate change Tuvalu strongly feels the role of the CSD
in urgently mobilizing the widest and strongest public opinion and political will for
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actions by all sectors and communities is critical including support for the
convening of a world leaders summit as earliest.
Needless to say my own country of Tuvalu and many like us are already suffering
and reported to be going under sea water because of climate change, if we the
international community fails to do something urgently. CSD15, in our view, cannot
fail to make a meaningful contribution through practical decisions to compliment
the mitigation and adaptation work of the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol processes.
Tuvalu earnestly hopes the above comments are taken into account in improving
the text for the CSD15, and we look forward to working with all Parties in May.
Thank you
Tuvalu Comments
at the CSD15 Debate: Initial Reactions to the IPM Chairman?s Text
New York 2 March 2007
Mr Chairman
Tuvalu commends you and your Co-Chair Colleagues for the text that you have
introduced as your compilation of the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting
debate this week in preparation for the CSD15.
At the outset, we fully support the comments made by the distinguished
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Cape Verde on behalf of the
Alliance of Small Island States. We wish however to reinforce some of the points.
First, SIDS as a Group and individually, have contributed and submitted views on
critical options for policy decisions to address their special challenges which are
well recognized by the international community under and since Agenda 21.
These, unfortunately, have not been properly reflected in the text, particularly the
recognition for special dedicated funding windows for renewable energy and
adaptation and insurance to impacts of climate change.
Additionally, CSD13 made a specific decision on how to deal with the special case
of the SIDS, mandating for the proper reviews of the implementation of the MSI.
In view of all these Tuvalu wishes to appeal that in respect of SIDS special case,
their concerns should be reflected in separate sections of the text, but not annexed
variously to different sentences, and decisions targeted for concrete actions.
Second, we agree CSD15 must not repeat what has already been agreed in CSD9
and JPOI. It should therefore focus on areas we have been unsuccessful in
implementation such as the lack of substantial increase of renewable energy share
in the global energy mix as called for by the JPOI. And in this regard, again, we
strongly support the proposal by the EU for policy decisions on measures and
processes to increase development and use of renewable energy.
Thirdly, on the section on climate change CSD15 must not duplicate the work of
the UNFCCC. However, especially in view of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report
and the Stern Review on climate change Tuvalu strongly feels the role of the CSD
in urgently mobilizing the widest and strongest public opinion and political will for
The Permanent Mission of Tuvalu to
the United Nations
800 Second Avenue, 400B
New York, NY 10017
Ph: 1 212 490 0534
Fx: 1 212 808 4975
2
actions by all sectors and communities is critical including support for the
convening of a world leaders summit as earliest.
Needless to say my own country of Tuvalu and many like us are already suffering
and reported to be going under sea water because of climate change, if we the
international community fails to do something urgently. CSD15, in our view, cannot
fail to make a meaningful contribution through practical decisions to compliment
the mitigation and adaptation work of the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol processes.
Tuvalu earnestly hopes the above comments are taken into account in improving
the text for the CSD15, and we look forward to working with all Parties in May.
Thank you
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