RIO CONVENTIONS PAVILION
HIGHLIGHTS: 10 DECEMBER 2015
The final day of the RCP at UNFCCC COP21 convened on 10 December 2015, in Paris, France. The day was convened under the theme ‘Synergies and Tradeoffs in Land-based Climate Change Mitigation and Biodiversity.’ Two sessions took place, namely: synergies and tradeoffs in land-based climate change mitigation and biodiversity; and, the contribution of research-action clubs for agriculture and forestry sectors: economic expertise and innovation for climate.
Three films were also screened. The first, titled ‘Youth Climate Report,’ which was produced and directed by students, provided an overview of climate change challenges. The second, ‘Moana Rua,’ depicted the urgency of addressing climate change for Pacific Islanders. The third, ‘Ethiopia Rising’ showed the story of land restoration projects in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.
SYNERGIES AND TRADEOFFS IN LAND-BASED CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND BIODIVERSITY
Mark Rounsevell, University of Edinburgh, moderated this session. Hoesung Lee, Chair, IPCC, drew on the work of the IPCC. He said the appropriate management of ecosystems can help mitigate climate change, but that tradeoffs will likely be necessary. He closed, saying he looks forward to increased collaboration with the biodiversity community to identify the solutions.
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