ECF 2011 Annual Report - European Climate Foundation

Spotlight on Durban COP17
The gap between our ambitions and the current pledges is simply too wide.
And we need not remind anyone of the scale of climatic threats facing the
most vulnerable countries in the world as a result of climate change.
Common statement by the European Union,
Least Developed Countries, and the Association Of Small Island States
Durban, 9 December 2011
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
• Supporting the South African government in developing the South African
Renewables Initiative (SARi) as a partnership with European countries; this initiative
was launched during COP17
• Supporting the EU presidency in climate finance discussions ahead of COP17
• Supporting progressive developing countries through trusted advisers prior to and
during the 2011 summit
• Supporting UNEP's "Bridging the Emissions Gap" report in presentations and outreach
• Launching the new ClimateWorks project on "Policies that work"
• Hosting dinner discussions to explore new ground on the link between green
growth and equitable access to sustainable development
• Networking with the international expert community to advance the development
of new initiatives (i.e., climate finance from aviation and shipping, Green Growth
Best Practices)
• In addition, ECF grantee ClimateActionTracker.org launched an analysis on current
commitments before and after the Durban meeting
COP17 in numbers
17,000 attendees
1,500 journalists reporting on the
event
237 media articles written on the
UNEP report, “Bridging the emissions
gap” report
36 hour meeting extension beyond
the official deadline to get a deal
done in Durban
resources being allocated to tools, research and support that fulfill real needs for those working on climate in Brussels and beyond.” Erica Hope, Senior Policy Officer, CAN Europe (Brussels)
“The ECF is
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