domingo, 12 de noviembre de 2017

Local communities and indigenous peoples platform (Saturday 10:40 PM)


Draft conclusions proposed by the Chair
Addendum

Recommendation of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice

            The Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice, at its forty-seventh session,  recommended the following draft decision for consideration and adoption by the Conference of the Parties at its twenty-third session:


Draft decision -/CP.23
Local communities and indigenous peoples platform
The Conference of the Parties,
Recalling the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,[[1]] decision 1/CP.21 and the Paris Agreement,
Emphasizing the role of local communities and indigenous peoples in achieving the targets and goals set in the Convention, the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and recognizing their vulnerability to climate change.
Reaffirming the need to strengthen the knowledge, technologies, practices and efforts of local communities and indigenous peoples related to addressing and responding to climate change, and the importance of the platform established for the exchange of experience and sharing of best practices on mitigation and adaptation in a holistic and integrated manner,
1.              Notes with appreciation the submissions from Parties,[2] local communities and indigenous peoples organizations and other relevant organizations[3] on the purpose, content and structure of the local communities and indigenous peoples platform;
2.              Acknowledges the fruitful exchange of views during the open multi-stakeholder dialogue that was convened by the Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and co-moderated with a representative of indigenous peoples organizations during the forty-sixth session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice, on 16 and 17 May 2017; [4]
3.              Notes with appreciation the support provided by Belgium and New Zealand for the participation of representatives of indigenous peoples organizations in the multi-stakeholder dialogue referred to in paragraph 2 above;
4.              Welcomes the report on the proposals on the operationalization of the local communities and indigenous peoples platform based on the open multi-stakeholder dialogue referred to in paragraph 2 above and the submissions received;[5]
5.              Decides  that the overall purpose of the platform will be to strengthen the [exchange of views, experiences and knowledge,] and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned, on mitigation and adaptation, in a holistic and integrated manner,[including by enhancing the engagement] [and to enhance the engagement] of local communities and indigenous peoples in the UNFCCC process ;
6.              Decides that the platform will deliver the following functions:
(a)            Knowledge: the platform should promote the exchange of experiences and best practices by applying, strengthening, protecting and preserving traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples, and local knowledge systems, [and should facilitate the development and transfer of climate technology] with the requirement of [free,] prior and informed consent of the holders of such knowledge, innovations and practices;
(b)           [Capacity for engagement: the platform should build the capacities of indigenous peoples and local communities to enable their engagement in the UNFCCC process [, along with other non-Party stakeholders] [without prejudice to the rules and procedures of the UNFCCC]. The platform should also build the capacities of Parties and other relevant stakeholders [to engage with the platform] [ acknowledging that Parties should] [to] respect, promote and consider [their] [the Parties’] respective obligations on the rights of indigenous peoples [, local communities] [and local communities] , including in the context of the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and other climate change related processes;]
(c)            Climate change policies and actions: the platform should facilitate the integration of diverse knowledge systems, practices and innovations in designing and implementing international and national actions, programmes and policies in a manner that respects and promotes the rights and interests of local communities and indigenous peoples. The platform should facilitate stronger and more ambitious climate action by indigenous peoples and local communities , which could contribute to the achievement of the NDC of the Party concerned;
7.              Recommends that the platform [develops strategic linkages, synergies and coordination with stakeholders, entities, and mechanisms both under and outside the UNFCCC process];
7.alt Recommends that the platform [provides [an interface] [for exchange and collaboration] between representative organizations of local communities, indigenous peoples, and [relevant] stakeholders, entities, and mechanisms both under and outside the UNFCCC process ];
7 alt 2 Recommends that the platform [consults [and be consulted], as appropriate, with [relevant] stakeholders, entities and mechanisms both under and outside the UNFCCC process];
7 alt 3 Recommends that, the platform is [guided by the purposes and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, noting the importance of territorial integrity and the political unity of sovereign and independent states, as reflected in article 46 of the UNDRIP] and [develops strategic linkages, synergies and coordination with stakeholders, entities, and mechanisms both under and outside the UNFCCC process]
                        2.           
8.              [Decides that the [platform] [the local communities and indigenous peoples platform] initiate its work [under [the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice] [Subsidiary Body for Implementation] [the Conference of Parties]];]
[8.bis Encourages Parties and indigenous peoples and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles to meet on a voluntary basis, in conjunction with the sessions of the Conference of the Parties, in order to carry out the functions of the platform referred to in paragraph 6. ]
9.              Welcomes [decides to establish a facilitative group] [the establishment of a [name of a structure]] to lead the operationalization of the platform; [The facilitative group consists of x representatives of Parties and x representatives of local communities and indigenous peoples with local communities and indigenous peoples to follow their own selection of representatives, taking into account regional and gender balance, and be led by zz co-chairs.]
9.alt1 Decides that four co-chairs shall be appointed to jointly lead the meetings in paragraph 8 bis, such that:
a. Two Party representatives appointed as co-chairs by the current and incoming Presidencies of the Conferences of the Parties; and
b. Two representatives, of indigenous peoples and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles, appointed as co-chairs by indigenous peoples organizations [by the Conventions indigenous peoples constituencies.
9. Alt2 Decides also to establish an ad-hoc open-ended working group to lead the operationalization of the platform, [requesting] [inviting] the participation of country Parties and local communities and indigenous peoples representatives, taking into account regional and gender balanced representation, with local communities and indigenous peoples to follow their own selection of representatives, as appropriate.
10.          [Encourages the involvement of indigenous peoples in the [name of a structure], to guide the work of the platform, taking into account regional and gender balance;
11. [Requests the secretariat to support the [work of the facilitative group] [work of the ad-hoc open ended working group on the operationalization of the local communities and indigenous peoples platform, as appropriate] [name of a structure] [by]:
(a)            [[placeholder for responsibilities]] ]
12.          Requests [the co-chairs] [the facilitative group] [ to organize and develop the agenda for the [annual] meetings referred to in paragraph 8, with the first meeting taking place in conjunction with [the 24th session of the COP]; [the ad-hoc open ended working group on the operationalization of local communities and indigenous peoples platform, to convene two meetings per year in parallel with the meetings of the subsidiary bodies of the Convention;]
13.          Requests the [co-chairs][facilitative group] [ad-hoc open ended working group on the operationalization of local communities and indigenous peoples platform  to organize its first meeting [in conjunction with] [ at ]the SBSTA 48 [and to develop its initial work plan [consistent with the above-mentioned functions of the platform, specifying the main outputs and activities, for the period up to the end of the xx session of the Conference of the Parties] [with specific outputs and activities, with a view to finalize the work plan of the platform by the 24th session of the COP];]
14.          [Requests [the facilitative group] to strive towards balanced representation at such [annual] [xx] meetings with respect to Parties, indigenous peoples and local communities [embodying traditional lifestyles], including from all geographic regions of the world, as well as gender;]
15.          [Requests the [the facilitative group] to develop modalities and procedures of the platform at the [xx] meeting;]  
16.          [Decides that the [the facilitative group ] will undertake the following interim activities [between xx and xx] to execute the functions outlined in paragraph 6 above:
(a)            [placeholder for activities]]
17.          [Requests the  [the secretariat] [the ad-hoc open ended working group on the operationalization of local communities and indigenous peoples platform] to prepare a report on the outcomes of [the] [its] meetings referred to in paragraph [12] [14] above [and of the activities referred to in paragraph 16 above [for consideration at xx session of the xx];]]
18.          [Invites Parties, local communities and indigenous peoples organizations and other relevant organizations to submit, by [xx][ 31 March 2018], their views on:
(a)            An  initial [xx year] [2019] work plan for the platform, including key outputs and activities;
a alt ) An agenda for the initial meeting referred to in paragraph xx;

(b)           The platform’s modalities and procedures.]
[18 bis. Requests the co-chairs to strive towards the meetings referenced in paragraphs xx having balanced representation from Parties as well as indigenous peoples and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles, including from all geographic regions of the world, and by gender. ]
[18 ter. Decides that for the meetings referred to in paragraph x, the co-chairs may seek input from relevant bodies established under the Convention, international and regional organizations, local communities embodying traditional lifestyles, and indigenous peoples. ]

19.          Decides to review progress made [on the work of the [local communities and indigenous peoples]platform] xx [2019] at [its xx] [at the 25th session of the COP] [session] with a view to [evaluating progress] [considering its extension] and further enhancing the [name of the platform] [local communities and indigenous peoples platform] platform;
[19 alt. Requests the SBSTA at its 52nd session to review the platform, and to make recommendations on these matters to the COP at its 26th session. ]
20.          Encourages Parties to intensify their efforts to improve the participation of representatives of local communities and indigenous peoples  in their delegations, and in the constituted bodies established under the Convention , the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement;
21.          [Encourages Parties and relevant organizations to continue to support training and capacity-building efforts, [for local communities and indigenous peoples] [delegates from Parties] [for local communities and indigenous peoples delegates from developing country Parties, in particular [countries with the least capacities such as] the LDCs, and [those that are particularly vulnerable to adverse effects of climate change, such as] the SIDS] [particularly for delegates from local communities and indigenous peoples organizations representing Parties that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, including the least developed countries and small island developing States;]
22.          [Invites] [Encourages] [developed country] Parties [and other Parties and non-Party stakeholders in a position to do so] to provide financial resources for the operationalization of the platform[, in particular for implementing the responsibilities outlined in paragraph xx−xx above;]
23.          Takes note of the budgetary implications of the activities to be undertaken by the secretariat referred to paragraphs xx–xx above;
24.          Requests that the actions of the secretariat called for in this decision be undertaken subject to the availability of financial resources.
                                              




[1] [Bearing in mind explanations on positions delivered by UN member states on national circumstances at the adoption of the Declaration. ]
[5] FCCC/SBSTA/2017/6.

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