11 Conclusions
100. In this inquiry we have considered the approach
which the UK should take before and during COP 18 in Doha. We
conclude that the priorities should be the following:
- Improving the monitoring, reporting
and verification systems;
- Increasing UK and EU influence through the introduction
of more ambitious decarbonisation policies, including in particular
raising the EU 20% emissions reduction target (on 1990 levels)
by 2020 to 30%;
- Continuing to support the UNFCCC process as the
principal means of delivering an international agreement, but
using forums (such as the GLOBE
World Summit of Legislators, IMO, ICAO, WTO
and Montreal Protocol) where these will be helpful, for example
to deal with issues such as HFCs;
- A reasonable and proportionate approach to surplus
AAU elimination;
- Investigating how to disburse public and private
funding in an efficient, effective manner;
- Resolving legislative anomalies that hamper the
deployment of finance at scale to tackle deforestation;
- Concentrating negotiation and diplomatic efforts
on the Durban Platform; and
- Finding a fair and equitable global agreement,
legally binding or otherwise.
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