104-2 Week 2  What will be the outcome of 

the conference?

In total, 45,000 participants are expected to participate at the COP at the Paris-Le Bourget site at some point during the Conference. This includes delegates representing countries, observers, civil society and journalists. 20,000 people will be officially accredited and will have access to the Conference itself, while people not accredited to the Conference itself will still be able to take part in debates, see exhibitions and attend talks or screenings in the civil society area which will be built very close to the conference centre.

Paris needs to result in a &ampampltspan style=”text-decoration: underline”&ampampgtnegotiated agreement&ampamplt/span&ampampgt that will provide a legal framework for moving forward. In addition, a Paris outcome will also include the &ampampltspan style=”text-decoration: underline”&ampampgtnational climate plans&ampamplt/span&ampampgt (Intended Nationally Determined Contributions or INDCs) that countries have voluntarily put forward that will form the baseline for reducing emissions and strengthening resilience.

Paris will also need to include a credible &ampampltspan style=”text-decoration: underline”&ampampgtfinance package&ampamplt/span&ampampgt. Many developing countries will need international cooperation, including finance and technology, to help them move toward a low-carbon future. As part of this package, developed countries will need to detail how they will fulfill their previous pledge of mobilizing $100 billion per year by 2020 to support developing countries. And financing for the post 2020 period will also need to be addressed.

Paris will also showcase &ampampltspan style=”text-decoration: underline”&ampampgtclimate actions&ampamplt/span&ampampgt that are already underway. Under the “Lima to Paris Action Agenda”, many businesses, cities, states and regions, and civil society groups will be highlighting efforts they are taking to respond to climate change. Many new initiatives will also be announced in Paris that demonstrate a growing commitment to climate action.

http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/cop21/#8e74e7178ec1f94c8

WHO-45,000 participants
WHEN-2015
WHAT- Paris Climate Change Conference

WHY-not given

WHERE-Paris

HOW-not given

KEYWORD

1. baseline  底線
2. emissions  排放
3. resilience  彈性
4. showcase  櫥窗
5. climate  氣候
6. announce  宣布
7. commitment  承諾