Greenpeace Demands Immediate Passage of Philippines’s Renewable Energy Bill

Greenpeace wants governments at this meeting to set a two-year deadline
to agree the action plan we need for the very survival of the planet.
This must be an action plan that drastically cuts emissions from fossil
fuels and ends deforestation, a massive contributor to CO2 emissions.
This is not negotiable.

In Bali, Governments must agree the key elements of this action plan and
create a detailed agenda to ensure that negotiations are concluded by 2009.

Developed countries, responsible for over 80 percent of all the man-made
emissions currently in the atmosphere must find ways to help the
developing world deal with the impacts of climate change and to obtain
RE technologies.

“While the major responsibility rests on the industrialized countries to
cut back on their greenhouse gas emissions now, it is equally important
that developing countries like the Philippines avoid the mistakes made
by the west,” said Inventor. “The industrialized world must help wean
developing countries away from fossil fuels and ensure the availability
of financial and technological assistance especially in the areas of
renewable energy development and energy efficiency.”

The 2009 agreement must also see funding for adaptation, a mechanism for
the transfer of clean technology and a separate mechanism on tropical
deforestation, which contributes about one fifth of global emissions.

Greenpeace believes it is possible to keep the worst impacts of climate
change–such as extreme weather events, water crises and increased
hunger–from putting millions of people at risk. This will take a
revolution in the way we use and produce energy, and a strong commitment
to stop deforestation worldwide.

“Even without Kyoto commitments, the Philippines must lay down a strong
foundation for a sustainable energy future hinged on no regrets
mitigation options like energy efficiency and renewable energy. The
passage of the RE Bill is a first step,” Inventor added.

For more information:
Jasper Inventor, Climate and Energy Campaigner, +63 917 300 9567
Lea Guerrero, Media Campaigner, +63 920 950 6877, +63 2 434 7034 loc 121

Photo and Video available upon request

Note: (1) On November 17, the Intergovernmental Panel on climate
change Fourth Assessment Report concluded that climate change was
“unequivocal.”

Greenpeace’s Bali Mandate is available at
http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/en/campaigns/climate-change/united-nations-climate-change

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