Representatives from 193 countries met this Monday (29 November), in Cancun, Mexico, at the opening ceremony of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP-16). Over the next two weeks, participants will discuss the outlines of a concerted global effort to curb worldwide greenhouse gases emissions and avoid the dangerous effects of global warming.
During COP-16, Brazil will work towards the adoption of a comprehensive set of action-oriented decisions on key issues such as an agreement on the second commitment period for the Kyoto Protocol, technology transfer and finance for mitigation and adaptation initiatives in developing countries, including progress on the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation Mechanism (REDD+).
"In Cancun, what we face is the challenge of how to translate the understandings that we had in Copenhagen into more action-oriented results. So we expect a solid outcome in terms of getting those action-oriented results. But we understand that Cancun will not be the end of the road. It is going to be a stepping stone to further work", said Brazil's chief climate negotiator, Ambassador Luiz Alberto Figueiredo.
This Monday also marked the opening of the Brazilian pavilion at COP-16, in the Cancunmesse exhibit space. The 400 square meter space will showcase public and private efforts in Brazil to combat climate change, and includes both an auditorium for daily presentations as well as an interactive exhibition named "Amazon in Cancun". This space will provide a sensory experience for visitors, allowing guests to walk through a simulated Amazon environment including an indigenous house and a selection of seeds and other regional products, followed by key data and facts about sustainable development in this unique biome.
Source: Portal Brazil
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