The climate ambition displayed by the international community in Glasgow is still insufficient, believes the Canadian Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault.
“Nobody can claim victory here, far away,” he said at a press conference late in the day on Friday (local time), as talks continue to reach an agreement on the final text of the 26e United Nations climate conference (COP26).
“Canada continues to push for an ambitious text with other members of the High Ambition Coalition [Coalition pour une ambition élevée] », Declared Minister Guilbeault.
Discussions surrounding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which should regulate emissions reductions exchanges between countries, continue to cause concern, in particular from Minister Guilbeault, who wants “robust” and “transparent” rules. “.
He stressed that Canada does not intend to use this mechanism “in the short term”, since all the planned GHG reductions will be achieved by “domestic” measures, but recognizes that it is of great importance. interest for some countries.
It is [l’article 6] in the Paris Agreement and we are among those who believe that the rules on the implementation of the Paris Agreement must be finalized. However, this should not be done at any cost.
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change
Environmental groups denounce that the current version of the text contains loopholes that would allow the double counting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, thus avoiding a real reduction.
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