The 21 September 2014 People’s Massive Climate March

What do we ask for --- DEMAND?

onlyzerocarbon.org

September 2014

CAN Position: Long Term Global Goals for 2050

June 2014

onlyzerocarbon.org

September 2014

CAN believes that global warming should be limited to

less than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100

CAN Position: Long Term Global Goals for 2050 June 2014

CAN Int. represents world civil society on global climate change

900 organization in more than 100 countries

CAN Position: Long Term Global Goals for 2050 June 2014

Climate Action Network calls for phasing out all fossil fuel emissions

and phasing in a 100% renewable energy future

with sustainable energy access for all,

as early as possible,

but not later than 2050.

Start NOW:The goals may be long--‐term,

but deep reductions inEmissions need to start today

CAN Position: Long Term Global Goals for 2050 June 2014

TARGETS & LIMITS

• 1.5ºC global warming limit. 

• Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions peak (stop increasing and switch to a decline) from 2015. 

• CO2 emissions reach zero by 2050, with all fossil fuel energy replaced by clean renewables.

• Zero deforestation by 2020

CAN Position: Long Term Global Goals for 2050 June 2014

Protect and manage forests

• P romote sustainable agricultural practices  

• Ensure food security across the world is not hampered with these efforts

• Address externalized costs – taking into account the true costs of our current energy system

that result from

- air and water pollution from the associated mining, combustion, and waste disposal;

- significant freshwater use;

- permanent land disfiguration;

- infringement of human rights; and

- worker and public health and safety impacts

CAN Position: Long Term Global Goals for 2050 June 2014

POLICIES & MEASURES

POLICIES & MEASURES

• Fossil fuel carbon trading does not work

• Binding renewable energy targets

• Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies

• Establishing support schemes, such as feed-in tariffs, long-term government contract auctioning,

Dpreferential grid access for renewables, and citizen ownership of renewables

• Adopt strict efficiency standards for all energy-consuming appliances, buildings and vehicles

• Deployment of smart meters and intuitive grids

 

CAN Position: Long Term Global Goals for 2050 June 2014