*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE*
*for sustainable agriculture and land management*
Dear Subscribers,
Please see herebelow the COP25 bulletin - Monday 2nd.
COP 25 in Madrid begins today!
Apologies for any cross-posting.
*Amir Kassam *
*Moderator*
*Global CA-CoP*
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*Conservation Agriculture is an ecosystem approach to regenerative
sustainable agriculture and land management based on the practical
application of context-specific and locally adapted three interlinked
principles of: (i) Continuous no or minimum mechanical soil disturbance
(no-till seeding/planting and weeding, and minimum soil disturbance with
all other farm operations including harvesting); (ii) permanent
maintenance of soil mulch cover (crop biomass, stubble and cover crops);
and (iii) diversification of cropping system (economically, environmentally
and socially adapted rotations and/or sequences and/or associations
involving annuals and/or perennials, including legumes and cover crops),
along with other complementary good agricultural production and land
management practices. Conservation Agriculture systems are present in all
continents, involving rainfed and irrigated systems including annual
cropland systems, perennial systems, orchards and plantation systems,
agroforestry systems, crop-livestock systems, pasture and rangeland
systems, organic production systems and rice-based systems. Conservation
Tillage, Reduced Tillage and Minimum Tillage are not Conservation
Agriculture, and nor is No-Till on its own* (more at:
http://www.fao.org/conservation-agriculture).
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*Hello readers!*
Cop25 in Madrid begins today and it is little short of a miracle.
This was the UN climate talks that no-one wanted. First rejected by Brazil
and then made homeless at the last minute by Chile
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as the politics of populism and inequality convulsed Latin America.
25,000 participants, who three weeks ago thought they were heading to South
America, are now landing in the Spanish capital.
On Sunday, the Ifema venue was declared ready by Mexican UNFCCC chief
Patricia Espinosa and the environment ministers of Chile and Spain Carolina
Schmidt (who is Cop25 president) and Teresa Ribera. The official Cop25
Twitter account shared this photo
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of the three Latino women who will run these talks.
No matter what happens the next three weeks, to pull it all together has
been a logistical marvel. It’s also a positive, collectivist gesture at a
moment when nations seem more inclined to turn their backs.
*What to watch today: *Monday’s opening plenary will see statements from
the top political figures present, including UN secretary general Antonio
Guterres and Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez. It will represent an
early indication of the tone of the meeting. Here's the daily programme
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.
*Article 6:* It’s the defining issue for these talks. Can countries finally
conclude the rules of the Paris Agreement by agreeing how carbon markets
will be governed? If it goes badly, diplomats warn, it will do lasting
damage to efforts to cut emissions. First, read our Article 6 explainer
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Then watch out for news throughout the next two weeks. The first drafts of
new text are expected on Wednesday 5 December.
*** *From We Mean Business - COP25: Time for governments to harness the
zero-carbon future*
The transition to a zero-carbon economy is achievable by 2050, already
underway and gaining momentum. It can bring huge economic and social
benefits, including jobs, growth and cleaner air, writes We Mean Business
CEO Nigel Topping
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at the start of the UN Climate Summit in Madrid.***
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*Also at Cop25:*
- The push to make this a Cop
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about *2020 ambition* grows. The chair of the least developed countries
group along with the lead negotiator of the Marshall Islands have both
released statements saying they will seek a formal agreement (known as a
‘Cop decision’) that countries will enhance their pledges to the Paris
Agreement in 2020.
While there is a growing expectation for countries to revise upwards in
2020 and 70 governments have committed to do so, there is no binding text
that says countries must enhance their pledges next year and enough legal
grey area to encompass the full range of action from Australia (not a
chance mate) to the Marshall Islands (iakwe, done it already).
- In a press conference on Sunday
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UN secretary general Guterres said *Bank of England governor Mark Carney
will take on a new role* as the UN’s new special envoy for climate action
and climate finance.
He is set to replace former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has
entered the US presidential race. Carney brings knowledge of financial
markets to a UN leadership structure lacking this background.
Guterres described Carney as “a remarkable pioneer in pushing the financial
sector to act on climate”. His tasks will include creating a framework for
financial reporting, ensure climate risks becomes a key part of the private
financial sector’s decision-making process and support the transition to a
net zero carbon economy.
- The *US state department* confirmed over the weekend that it will
continue to participate in negotiations over the Paris Agreement, despite
having begun the process of withdrawal. In a note to reporters, the US said
it’s team would “ensure a level playing field that protects US interests”.
How is it possible for the US to keep its seat at the table, even while
reneging on its promises? We reported this in depth a few weeks ago
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That's it from us. Have a great day.
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