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Alternative People’s Regionalism Seminar on Alternative People’s Regionalism Review SAARC declarations on climate change From the people’s perspective www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism Socio-Economic Overview of SAARC Countries - More than 600 million living below poverty - Living in vulnerable areas - Growing & higher inequality www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism Climate vulnerability in SA Countries Bangladesh Temperature rise 0.6-50C by 2100 Sea level rise Increase intensity of Flood Increase intensity of drought Glacier retreat Yes Yes Yes Yes (some area) Yes (predicted) India " " " Yes " Pakistan " " " " " Sri Lanka " " --- " --- Nepal " --- " " " Maldives " " " --- --- Bhutan " --- " --- " Afghanistan " " --- " " Source: IPCC and cited from CANSA Report www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism Impact of climate change - Create Food Insecurity - Migration & Population move - Mass conflict www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism Global outlook to vulnerability and climate migrants in BD Most vulnerable in mass conflict and creating migrants Maplecroft 2014 www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism SAARC Declaration on CC: Major issues Broad Elements of the SAARC Declarations on CC Thematic Areas (based on SAARC action plan on CC) Dhaka Declaration: July 2008 Thimphu Statement: April 2010 Education and awareness Promote advocacy programme and mass awareness campaigns on climate change Launch advocacy and awareness programme on climate change, among others, to promote the use of green technology and best practices to promote low-carbon, sustainable, and inclusive development of the region. Incorporate science-based materials in educational curriculum to promote better understanding of science and the adverse effects of climate change Regional capacity building inclusive of CDM development and joint research and investigation Cooperate in capacity building, including the development of CDM projects and Designated National authorities, and on incentives for removal of GHG Establish an Inter-governmental Expert Group on Climate Change to develop clear policy direction and guidance for regional cooperation as envisaged in the SAARC Plan of Action on Climate Change www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism SAARC Declaration on CC: Major issues Broad Elements of the SAARC Declarations on CC Thematic Areas (based on SAARC action plan on CC) Dhaka Declaration: July 2008 Thimphu Statement: April 2010 Regional joint research and development, sharing of knowledge and information, and south–south cooperation for technology development and deployment Exchange information on best practices, share results of research and development for mitigating the effects of climate change, and undertake adaptation measures Set up a Low-carbon Research and Development Institute in South Asian University Establish institutional linkages among national institutions in the region to, among others, facilitate sharing of knowledge, information, and capacity-building programme in climate change-related areas Commission a SAARC Inter-governmental Marine Initiative & SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre to strengthen the understanding of shared oceans and water bodies in the region, and facilitate critical roles to promote sustainable living, Commission a SAARC Inter-governmental Climate-related Disasters Initiative on the integration of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) with Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), to be supported by the SAARC Disaster Management Centre www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism SAARC Declaration on CC: Major issues Broad Elements of the SAARC Declarations on CC Thematic Areas (based on SAARC action plan on CC) Regional cooperation on raising of financial resources for programmes on adaptation and mitigation Dhaka Declaration: July 2008 Thimphu Statement: April 2010 Commission a study to explore the feasibility of establishing a SAARC mechanism that would provide capital for projects that promote lowcarbon technology and renewable energy www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism Where is progress actually? - Institutional frame established (e.g. SMRC, SAARC University, Delhi, SAARC Forestry Centre, SAARC Energy Centre, SARRC Disaster Management Centre) - Training & workshop held in SAARC member countries in the name of capacity building. - Fund received from Japan, USA apart SADF (South Asian Development Fund) But - No monitoring on progress to the above as post-learning commitment and action plan as regional initiatives. www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism We expect meaningful implementation of SAARC commitments Shared Vision on Climate Control - SAARC countries should aim for an increase in global average temperature by 1.5°C so that temperature increases in this region can be limited by 2.0°C - A Sustainable Agriculture Protocol with FS - SAARC initiative for ‘Regional Equitable Water Management Systems - Regional Knowledge-sharing Platform on Community-based Adaptation. - SAARC Finance to address Climate change www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism We expect meaningful implementation of SAARC commitments What says the SAARC Charter (1985) - Article 3, mentions “common problems, interests and aspirations of the people of SOUTH ASIA and the need SAARC Charter (1985) for joint action and enhanced cooperation within their respective political and economic systems and cultural traditions”. - Article 4, recognizes that cooperation is necessary for ‘promoting the welfare and improving the quality of life of the peoples of the region’. - Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8 keep continue with the need for cooperation in order to achieve all round well-being of the people of South Asia. www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism We expect meaningful implementation of SAARC commitments Institutional Framework i. Establish an Inter-governmental Expert Group on Climate Change to develop clear policy direction and guidance for regional cooperation as envisaged in the SAARC plan of Action on Climate Change. This will also facilitate an integrated response to related social, economic, and environmental challenges. ii. Enhancing institutional coordination and strengthening mechanisms to encourage resource mobilization and expert exchange for regional cooperation on research with government institutions and CSOs. www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism We expect meaningful implementation of SAARC commitments Adaptation i. Holding joint hydrological exercises to measure water outflow and adopting regional water resources management, since there are many river-sharing issues among the member countries of the region. ii. Take effective measure to enhance knowledge sharing mechanism and information dissemination in practical basis as cropping patterns and crops cultivated in the region are almost similar. iii. Establish a Regional Knowledge-sharing Platform on Communitybased Adaptation that will demonstrate the practical tools & techniques and experiences on adaptation. SAARC process should explore a possible mechanism also to engage the CSOs sharing knowledge and information dissemination in this regard. www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism We expect meaningful implementation of SAARC commitments Adaptation iv. Taking regional initiatives for establishing community-based seed banks to conserve the agro biodiversity of the region and placing these seed banks in the direct management of farmers. v. Ensuring knowledge exchange and seed sharing without any intellectual property rights (IPR) restrictions or barriers vi. SAARC Food Bank as active to support any crisis with flexible mechanism. vii. Facilitate climate migrants and their free movement in SAARC countries www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism We expect meaningful implementation of SAARC commitments Mitigation i. Conduct joint research and development on alternative technologies in energy sector especially energy efficient technologies, renewable energy, etc. ii. Commission a study to explore the feasibility of establishing a SAARC mechanism which would provide capital for projects that promote low-carbon technology and renewable energy; and a Lowcarbon Research and Development. iii. Take effective measure to develop SAARC common energy investment fund especially to produce and provide hydro power among the SAARC countries. There are huge potentiality of hydro power production in Bhutan & Nepal. This hydro power should produce through a common investment through SAARC initiative by which all member countries would be benefited. www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism We expect meaningful implementation of SAARC commitments Finance & resource Mobilization i. SAARC climate change fund need to establish that would be a dependable source for implementing SAARC climate action plan and as well as act the counter part of global funds. ii. Set up a centre for technology development in South Asia to jointly develop and deploy clean technologies to meet the adaptation and mitigations needs of the region. www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism We expect also alternative Regionalism Our understanding: Connectivity VS alternative Regionalism i. Overarching goal to achieve the direct People’s welfare. ii. Open and free communication among the people. www.equitybd.org Alternative People’s Regionalism We expect also alternative Regionalism We Demand i. VISA Free regime within the SAARC countries. ii. Open Employment access. iii. Demilitarization and direct Invest for people wellbeing www.equitybd.org “We don’t expect the Climate Change, as a new profiteering tool of Capitalism” www.equitybd.org