Reflections on COP16 and Predictions on the Future of Climate
Policy and PracticeFebruary 24, 2011 For politicians,
environmentalists, climate experts and others, the United
Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of
Parties is the annual platform for discussions and decisions on
global efforts to combat climate change. The culmination of the
most recent meeting — COP 16 — and the development of the Cancun
Agreements marked the beginning of real, substantive progress on
a range of key climate issues. However, details about the actual
implementation of many components of the Agreements have yet to
emerge. We took a look at a few of the key outcomes from COP 16,
and compiled a partial list of the thorny issues that still need
to be resolved. What Cancun means for REDD+ (reducing emissions
from deforestation and degradation while promoting forest
conservation) and REDD+ Financing Clear signals were sent on
REDD+. This clarity should help to stimulate the flow of finance
to tropical forest nati