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Welcome to WWViews on Global Warming
Australian event held in Sydney on 25th and 26th September 2009
Major Sponsor Platinum Sponsor Supporting Sponsors
What is World Wide Views on Global Warming (WWViews)?
Why is it important? What did we do? Results Questions
Overview
4,400+ citizens in 38 countries gathered on the same weekend to discuss and vote about climate change issues
Results passed on to world leaders at COP15 World leaders meeting in Denmark at the Copenhagen
International Climate Conference (COP15) in early Dec ‘09
What is WWViews?
COP15 to decide how to tackle climate change Decisions will influence everyday lives of people right across world
World Wide views aims to:Empower ordinary citizens to give their preferences for
international policy and action on climate changeInform and influence COP15 by presenting the views of
ordinary citizens on the fundamental concerns being tackled by all nations
Demonstrate and establish deliberative forms of public participation in countries all around the world – first ever global democratic process
Why is WWViews important?
“What's really attractive in this whole thing for me it’s really trying to get a global perspective and buy-in from a lot of different countries. The way it’s been timed and the lead-in to Copenhagen is great to have this snapshot and see the difference between advanced economies and developing countries.”
Callum from Perth
Why is WWViews important?
Initiated by Danish Government Agencies:- Danish Board of Technology- Danish Cultural Institute
Supported by the Danish Government – Connie Hedegaard (Danish Minister for Climate and Energy) is an Ambassador for WWViews
Direct link to COP15 via the Danish Government - who are the hosts of COP15
Why is WWViews important?
Senator Penny Wong, who is the Australian Minister for Climate Change and Water, endorsed the event and addressed participants by video
Louise Hand, Australia’s Ambassador for Climate Change spoke at the event
Australian results will be given directly to Australian climate negotiators who will attend COP15
Why is WWViews important?
Who was involved in the Australian event?
The WWViews Australian Group Participants, sponsors, facilitators & organisers
105 people participated from all States and Territories
People were randomly selected to represent Australian demographics
Background reading was provided for participants to read through before attending
Australian Participants
"It is really interesting to give people the opportunity to have a voice and be heard. We are at the pivotal point of change and can't ignore what's happening in the environment. How we manage that is tricky.”
Annette from Victoria
Australian Participants
Their role was to support participants to have respectful discussion amongst each other
They were neutral on climate issues & questions
They contributed their facilitation skills not climate expertise
Australian Facilitators
Major Sponsor Platinum Sponsor Supporting Sponsors
Benefits of sponsor involvement: Event has created new, and reaffirmed existing, working
relationships between the organisations Sponsors are keen to continue working with each other
on further climate change action
Australian Sponsors
How did it work?
Topics:
Session 1 – Climate change and its consequences
Session 2 – Long-term goals and urgency
Session 3 – Dealing with greenhouse gas emissions
Session 4 - The economy of technology and adaptation
Citizen dialogue sessions
“It was a chance to be involved in an environment where people, whether they had convictions of views or scientific opinions, would be able to put them all on the table and talk about them”Louise from NSW
Citizen dialogue sessions
Each session followed a set format:
Introduction by the lead facilitator A short video gave information about the topic to be
discussed in that session The topic & questions were discussed at each table Each person voted on the questions for that session The votes were tallied and entered into the WWViews
website
Citizen dialogue sessions
Australian Results
Began with a recap of the key discussions Followed by individual reflection Each table identified commonality amongst each
person’s recommendations Facilitators helped with working towards a
consensus, wording & guidelines on length of the table’s recommendation
Recommendation session
Each table put on display 1 recommendation Participants visited each of the 18
recommendations to read, discuss & take notes Participants individually voted on which
recommendation they wanted to represent the Australian citizens’ views at COP15
A revote occurred for top 2 recommendations
Recommendation session (cont’d)
Commit confidently at COP15: Act now to limit warming below 2°C through a
legally binding global agreement. Develop new technology in an ethical and
accountable process. The need for leadership, education and
technical advances is paramount.
Final recommendation
Germany
World ResultsDenmark
Taiwan
Austria
Uganda
Germany
Indonesia
91% found it URGENT to make a global climate deal at COP15
89% think Annex 1 countries short-term targets for emission reductions should be 25-40% or higher
84% believe everyone should pay for a new climate deal, though some want to exempt the least developed countries
World Results – Summary
South Africa Act now against global warming for our children
of tomorrowGermany Climate catastrophe makes
urgent acting necessaryMalawi [Strong] Mitigate Now! [Strong]
Strong Policy Recommendations
South Africa
Awareness and education Technology development Consumer incentives Financial mechanisms Climate justice Environment focus
Focus of other Recommendations
Chile
Dissemination of results through: Media - newspapers, radio, TV Meetings with key politicians and
climate negotiators Danish Board of Technology are
meeting with key negotiators at COP15 to ensure citizen results are discussed with the right people
What is Happening with Results?
(See the notes attached to this slide for some tips about what you can write on the slide and what you can talk about. )
My Experience of WWViews
Some suggestions of what you can do about climate changeAsk questionsHave conversations with your friends and familyRead information that is reliableStart in your own backyard – home, lifestyle, own actions, consumptionStart or join a community climate groupWrite letter to politician, letter to editor, talk to your local radio
What You Can Do…
Any questions?
Additional Information Extra that you could use in the presentation
Australia, AustriaBangladesh, Belgium Bolivia, BrazilCameroon, Canada, Chile, ChinaDenmarkEgypt, EthiopiaFinland, FranceGermanyIndia, Indonesia, Italy
Participating CountriesJapanMalawi, The Maldives, Mali, MozambiqueNetherlands, NorwayRussiaSaint Lucia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, SwitzerlandChinese Taipei (Taiwan)Uganda, UK, USA, UruguayVietnam
Recommendations from other Countries
Bangladesh International climate courtSpain Without borders, same duties and rightsIndonesia Law enforcement of
environmental protection
International Institutions Recommendations
Indonesia
Taiwan
India (Bangalore) Go clean and greenNorway Independent carbon fund
NowUSA (Colorado) Share technology – cut CO2 emissions
Technology Transfer Recommendations
USA ,Arizona