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Advancing Education and Training for Effective Implementation of Article 6 in Climate Agreements

This article discusses the development of a work program under Article 6 of the Convention, focusing on shifting from hard to soft issues. It emphasizes the establishment of legal frameworks, benchmarks, and standards as foundational elements, followed by addressing softer issues such as public awareness and inter-sectoral cooperation. Recent side events revealed significant interest among stakeholders including governments, NGOs, and media. The article highlights the importance of education and training to build capacity, enhance public engagement, and facilitate knowledge exchange, while calling for national strategies and international collaboration.

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Advancing Education and Training for Effective Implementation of Article 6 in Climate Agreements

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  1. Article 6. Education, Training and Public Awareness Development of a SBSTA work programme Kevin Grose, Manager, Information Services Kgrose@unfccc.int

  2. Moving from hard to soft issuesin the Convention process • “Hard” issues are dealt with first • Legal frameworks, establishment of benchmarks, setting of standards, guidelines • “Soft” issues are dealt with second • Harder to define and resource • Inter-sectoral linkages • “Article 6” people are not always part of process

  3. Status of Article 6 • Request from SBSTA for a document based on submissions and other information on national experience • Review of Art. 6 in National Communications • Submissions from Parties (1999-2000) • Side Events at SB12, SB13 and COP6 • Document to be submitted to SB14

  4. Insights from the side events • 340 people attended the 3 events • Governments • NGOs • Media • People came out of interest not mandate • Much experience exists, interest is high • Links to Article 5, capacity building, technology

  5. Some views on needs • Education • Inter-sectoral cooperation • Longer-term commitment • Training • Training on Convention process, negotiation skills • “Informal” training on issues, including synergy with CCD, CBD • Training in support of capacity building • Public Awareness • Exchange of experience and best practices • Support to design & implement national information strategies & campaigns • More information in UN languages, e.g. Le Portail Francophone • Access to tools: Internet, web sites, databases

  6. Conclusions • Growing recognition that Article 6 issues require action • Understanding of relationship between successful technical implementation and need for public support • Opportunities for inter-sectoral cooperation at national level • Opportunities for exchange and cooperation between Parties at international level

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