Declaração Conjunta - XVI Reunião de Ministros do Brasil,
África do Sul, Índia e China (BASIC) sobre Mudança do Clima
Foz do Iguaçu, 15 e 16 de setembro de 2013
1. The 16th
BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change was held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil,
on 15th and 16th September 2013. The meeting was attended by H.E. Ms. Izabella
Teixeira, Minister for the Environment of Brazil, H.E. Mr. Eduardo dos Santos,
acting Minister of External Relations of Brazil, H.E. Mr. Xie Zhenhua, Vice
Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of China, H.E. Ms.
Edna Molewa, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs of South Africa, and
H.E. Dr. V. Rajagopalan, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forests
of India. In line with the “BASIC-plus” approach, Argentina, Fiji (Chair of the
G-77 & China), Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela were also represented at the
meeting.
2.
Ministers declared their full commitment to a successful outcome of the Warsaw
Climate Conference and pledged their support to the Government of Poland
towards achieving a comprehensive and balanced result in Warsaw, in an open and
transparent, inclusive and party-driven process.
3.
Ministers reaffirmed that the process and outcome of the Durban Platform for
Enhanced Action (ADP) should be guided by and be in full accordance with all
principles and provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC).
4.
Ministers underscored the need for a balanced approach between all pillars of
the Durban Platform – mitigation, adaptation, finance, capacity-building,
technology development and transfer, transparency of action and support. In
this regard, they underscored that an ambitious outcome of the ADP should not
rely solely on mitigation, but should also address the other pillars in a
balanced and comprehensive manner.
5.
Ministers committed to contribute to a fair and effective result of the ADP
Workstream 1. They considered that fairness and effectiveness will be only
achieved by upholding the principles of equity and of common but differentiated
responsibilities and respective capabilities, as enshrined in Article 3.1 of
the Convention. In this context, they emphasized the need for commitments by
all countries, and enhanced action on all the pillars of the Durban Platform.
They recalled again that responsibility for climate change, as contemplated in
the Convention, rests on all countries, differentiated according to the extent
to which they have contributed historically to the urgent problem which we now
face, taking into account national circumstances, capabilities, population,
development needs, in the context of equitable access to sustainable
development.
6.
Ministers agreed that the ADP negotiations should focus on the provisions to be
included in a protocol, another legal instrument or agreed outcome with legal
force under the Convention. Ministers considered that such provisions should be
in full accordance with the principles and the structure of the Convention.
7.
Ministers considered it is important for the Warsaw Climate Conference to
encourage Parties to engage in domestic consultations and preparations, in the
context of the ADP negotiations.
8.
Ministers considered that enhanced ambition by Annex-I countries should not be
contingent upon the adoption or recognition of any market-based approaches.
9. With
regard to the ADP Workstream 2, Ministers stressed that the pre-2020 ambition
gap shall be primarily addressed through the implementation of the 2nd
commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol and the outcome of the Bali Action
Plan. Ministers reiterated their concern with the inadequacy of developed
countries’ current commitments on emission reductions and provision of financial
and technological support. Ministers noted that ensuring increased financial,
technological and capacity-building support from developed countries for
mitigation and adaptation actions by non-Annex I Parties is essential for
enhancing the short-term capacity of developing countries to contribute to the
global fight against climate change.
10.
Ministers called for the expeditious ratification of the amendments to the
Kyoto Protocol establishing the second commitment period, emphasized the
importance of revisiting and then increasing ambition of
11.
Ministers reiterated the need for full implementation of previous COP/CMP
decisions, including through addressing the pre-2020 finance gap and defining a
clear pathway to reaching the goal of providing US$ 100 billion per annum by
2020. Ministers underscored the importance of an early and substantive
operationalization and capitalization of the Green Climate Fund.
12.
Ministers highlighted the critical issue of provision of adequate and
predictable support by developed countries for the implementation of REDD-plus
activities (paragraphs 70 and 71, decision 1/ CP. 16), including enhanced
coordination of financial support. They called on all parties to the UNFCCC to
reach an agreement during COP-19 on results-based payments to developing
countries implementing REDD-plus activities, including the conservation and
enhancement of carbon stocks. Ministers underlined the imperative that
REDD-plus ensures environmental integrity and, in this regard, stressed that
results-based payments shall not be used to offset mitigation commitments by
Annex I countries.
13.
Ministers reaffirmed the importance of multilateralism, science and equity in
addressing climate change in accordance with the principles and provisions of
the Convention, and expressed their concern over measures that attempt to
circumvent the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and
respective capabilities. In this regard, they reiterated that the discussion on
Market-Based Measures at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),
including those measures undertaken within national jurisdictions, should be
fully compatible with the principles enshrined in UNFCCC and its Kyoto
Protocol, and should be based on mutual agreement and voluntary participation.
Ministers further reiterated their strong opposition to any unilateral measures
on international civil aviation, as well as any similar intentions in other
sectors.
14.
Ministers agreed that hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) should be dealt with through
relevant multilateral fora, guided by the principles and provisions of UNFCCC
and its Kyoto Protocol. The availability of safe and technically and
economically viable alternatives and the provision of additional financial
resources by developed countries should also be taken into account.
15.
Ministers reaffirmed the commitment of BASIC countries to the unity of G-77 and
China and voiced their support for further strengthening developing countries
positions at UNFCCC negotiations through the G-77 and China.
16.
Ministers welcomed the offer by China to host the 17th BASIC Ministerial
Meeting in the fourth quarter of 2013.
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