Ban Ki-moon Climate Change Summit, New
York, September 2014
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Brazil: President Dilma Rousseff
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We support the adoption of collective actions that are fair, ambitious and efficient in dealing with
climate change.
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The new agreement should be ambitious and legally binding based on the principles of equity and
common but differentiated responsibilities.
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The agreement must be robust in terms of mitigation, adaptation and implementation methods, It
must promote sustainable development with economic growth and a reduction of emissions.
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While we strive to reduce poverty and inequality, we also strive to protect the environment. In
2009 we announced a voluntary commitment to reduce projected emissions by 36-39% by 2020.
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In the last 10 years we have reduced deforestation by 79%.
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Between 2010 and 2013 we avoided an average of 650 million tons of CO2 per year and we
reached the lowest deforestation rates in the country’s history (significantly contributing to the
reduction of global emissions).
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Emissions reduction does not only apply to the Brazilian Amazon, we are working with other
Amazon countries to monitor deforestation.
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We have put in place sectorial plans to reduce deforestation, increase renewable energies and
promote low carbon agriculture.
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We are implementing national policy to prevent and monitor natural disasters, which includes a
national adaptation plan. The costs of dealing with climate change are high but the benefits
compensate the costs.
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There is a need to dispel the idea that fighting climate change is bad for economic growth.
Adaptation and mitigation actions should be viewed as a way to attract new investments and to
reach sustainable development.
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Chile: President Michelle Bachelet
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Equity and justice must be central to climate action.
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Chile, reaffirms its voluntary commitment to reduce emissions by 20% by 2020, subject to
international support.
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To achieve this reduction the following measures are being implemented
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Implementing a cleaner, more sustainable energy matrix, including energy efficiency as a
national policy and the commitment to have 45% of energy coming from renewable
energies by 2025
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Implementing a carbon tax, the first of its kind in the region.
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Implementing new climate change policy with a National Adaptation Plan starting with
the agriculture and biodiversity sector and continuing with seven other key sectors
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Working on national green house gas (GHG) inventories
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With national financial resources (~US$250 millions) we will recover 100,000ha of
degraded soils in the next 20 years and with international support we could recover up to
1 million ha by 2035, resulting in approx. 200 million tons of CO2 captured
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Launching the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) process. The first
draft will be launched in December after a public consultation process.
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Reforming the “Consejo de Ministros”, adding climate change skills.
Any agreement reached should be developed by all countries
Colombia: President Juan Manuel Santos
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Colombia recognizes the differing responsibilities and capabilities of countries in their response to
the threat of climate change.
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Colombia is moving forward with the following actions
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“Estrategia Colombiana de Desarrollo Bajo en Carbono”. Colombia is implementing eight
sectorial plans including short, medium and long-term actions to reduce the increase in
emissions.
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These efforts are viewed as an environmental obligation, but also as an opportunity to
increase competitiveness and economic growth of the country.
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Colombia supports the “la nueva economia del clima” project launched at the UN climate
summit in New York. The project proposes actions focused on increasing economic
growth whilst reducing emissions.
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Government is currently analysing mechanisms to establish carbon prices.
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Colombia contributes 0.37% of global emissions but is one of the most vulnerable
countries to climate change impacts and as such realises the need for adaptation.
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Colombia’s commitment includes efforts to protect the Amazon. Colombia has subscribed
to the NY Declaration on Forests
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Colombia will participate in the 20/20 initiative to recuperate 20 million ha of degraded
soils by the year 2020
Peru: President Ollanta Humala
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Government expects COP 20 to generate a clear and coherent agreement to be signed in 2015.
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Adaption to climate change is not only an obligation but also an opportunity to transform
economies and societies and make them more competitive and sustainable.
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Peru has subscribed to the NY Declaration on Forests.
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Peru has agreed to the ratification of Doha’s amendment to the Kyoto Protocol.
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Government has been preparing national contribution on mitigation and adaptation plans
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Design of the contribution with the objective of sustainable development (green growth
approach, inclusive and competitive)
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Government seeks to promote economic growth with social inclusion, the sustainable
management of natural resources and energy efficiency whilst contributing to reducing
global GHG emissions. Peru is prioritizing mitigation actions with substantial co-benefits.
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Focus on halting deforestation as a result of illegal logging, mining and illegal crops.
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Focus on acquitting adequate facilities for waste disposal, to reduce methane emissions.
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Seeks to promote a more balanced energy matrix, including natural gas and new
hydropower plants
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Peru will report on it’s progress on emissions reduction at COP20
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Peru will present its 3ra “comunicacion nacional” at COP21
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National contribution will consider costs of climate change such as el Niño events. Government
acknowledges that if no actions are taken Peru could lose 5% of its GDP by 2030 and 20% by 2050