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Process of preparation for post 2012 period in Slovenia(the pesimistic view)

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There are some parts of ketchup that will never be

understood.

There are some parts of ketchup that have an issue.

Heinz Tomato Ketchup. Ketchup with an issue.

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For environmentally and socially responsible life. www.focus.si

2005

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For environmentally and socially responsible life. www.focus.si

Change habits, not climate!

aim: to raise awareness and inform the public about the

danger of climate change, its causes and the practical

solutions, and to build political pressure on the

government to fight climate change through activation of

people

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For environmentally and socially responsible life. www.focus.si

exhibition: ± 25 locations, ± 20 000 people

- workshop for young activists

- materials: manual, leaflet, stickers, bags

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petition: ± 2500 signatures

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Conference Where to go after Kyoto?: basis for further

debate on the national level

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2006

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For environmentally and socially responsible life. www.focus.si

Climate deal

aim: to raise awareness about the urgency of the climate

problem and necessity for actions of all people and

politicians

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actions: 6 locations, ± 500 ‘climate deals’

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government: presenting the ‘climate deals’ in 4 ministries,

presenting them at the autumn environmental council in

2006, deals at climate negotiations, christmas present for

Slovene minister of environment

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2007

focusassociation for sustainable development

For environmentally and socially responsible life. www.focus.si

Preparing for the period after first Kyoto period

aim: to form basis for post 2012 strategy of Slovenia

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- forming the process for post 2012 strategy

- set of three workshops: energy, transport, agriculture

- reality-check

- making a proposal for post 2012 strategy and collecting

comments to it

- final conference

- final proposal for post 2012 strategy

- participation at COP13/MOP3

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Experiences until now

- in principle MoE is open for cooperation with NGOs

- accepting NGO views in a very limited extent

- proactivity is not a strong feature

- copy-pasting EU legislation

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Current climate strategy of Slovenia

Baseline emissions

– minimal efforts

– flexmex

– sinks

± statictic tricks

= Kyoto target

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Post 2012 strategy of Slovenia

Baseline emissions

– minimal efforts

– more flexmex

– more sinks

– more nuclear energy

± statistic tricks

= post 2012 target

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It ain’t easy for MoE either...

- marginal influence in comparison with other ministries

- very unsustainable energy and transport policy

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Presidency ahead of us

- state of affairs in a country that holds presidency at a time when major shifts have to happen on global level

- unlikely to change by the time of presidency

- low capacity, low possibilities for imposing slovene views

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Good news

- Minister Podobnik answers parlimentary question: Bill on climate change

- official information from MoE: climate bill is being composed

- emission reduction obligation, reporting obligation...

- adoption during presidency

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Lidija ŽivčičFocus Association for Sustainable Development

Maurerjeva 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenialidija@focus.si

tel. + 386 41 291091skype: lidijaanna

www.focus.si