ENB Update – 3 December 2019 - UNFCCC COP 25 - Barcelona Convention COP 21

Tuesday, 3 December 2019 Daily Reports Chile/Madrid Climate Change Conference The Chile/Madrid Climate Change Conference continued, switching gears to substantive negotiations. During the day finance, loss and damage, and Article 6 (cooperative approaches) negotiations loomed large among the many issues discussed. Read in English | French | Spanish | Japanese Barcelona Convention COP 21 and its Protocols Delegates began their discussion on the contentious issue of a Road Map for the Possible Designation of the Mediterranean Sea Area as an Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides (SECA) Pursuant to Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), within the Framework of the Barcelona Convention. Read   Side Events Selected Side Events at Chile/Madrid Climate Change Conference Africa's Development in an Age of Stranded Assets: Managing Risks and Seizing Opportunities   Bridging the Fossil Fuel Production Gap: A Key Opportunity for Enhanced Ambition   How National Adaptation Plan Processes Can Be Leveraged for Implementation of the Paris Agreement   The Cryosphere and the 1.5 Degree Goal: Cryosphere Pavilion Launch     Videos Barcelona Convention COP21 | Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Almost one-fifth of known marine species live in the Mediterranean Sea - and the Barcelona Convention ensures they have Specially Protected Areas to thrive. Watch Barcelona Convention COP21 |  Scientific evidence for informed environmental governance in the Mediterranean The Mediterranean region is warming 20% faster than the global average. Parties to the Barcelona Convention have made a lot of progress - and the 2019 State of the Environment and Development report highlights crucial next steps. Watch    Upcoming COP25 Halfway Point Webinar Midway through the 2019 Climate Change Conference, our team will host a concise webinar on what progress has been made in Madrid. Register for 8 December 2019 webinar   The Earth Negotiations Bulletin is a balanced, timely and independent reporting service on United Nations environment and development negotiations.