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Findhorn Fellow Paul Allen Presents Zero Carbon Britain Research at UN COP22 in Marrakech

8 November 2016 Leave a Comment

Findhorn Fellow, Paul Allen, will be reporting live from COP22 in Marrakech. Paul is the Centre for Alternative Technology’s (CAT’s) Zero Carbon Britain Project Coordinator and will be presenting research to help increase ambition after Paris….

“I have, so far, been invited to present findings from CAT’s Zero Carbon Britain research in the following side-events:

“In the official Blue Zone I will be presenting at ‘Improving NDCs: Ecovillage development, energy access and zero carbon societies in Africa, Asia & EU’. How can local solutions lead to ambitious NDCs, provide energy access and improve livelihoods? Many ecovillages and local communities are net zero carbon, energy self-sufficient and offer extraordinary opportunities to scale up local renewables, climate friendly agriculture and eco-system restoration.

“In the wider Green Zone I will be presenting at ‘Transition to innovative and clean technology demands a new mindset’. We wish to emphasise that sustainable solutions in technology are based on an ethical and value-based approach. It becomes evident that a paradigm shift is required to move towards a truly green planet.

“But as well as these official presentations, simply being present at COP22 allows me to visit a wide range of international pavilions, NGO stalls and events to share our work with representatives and members of the UN, official delegations, non-state actors, NGOs, private companies, trade unions, the scientific community, farmers, indigenous people, state organisations and institutions and local authorities.

“…. the atmosphere feels very positive this afternoon, as I sit observing the first meeting of the technology framework negotiations. If the speed with which the Paris Agreement was ratified is anything to go by, there is commitment. This early ratification means that once-distant deadlines have been brought forward to drive forward action during these coming 10 days.

“I will keep you posted how I get on.”

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Filed Under: Ecology & sustainability Tagged With: Centre for Alternative Technology, climate action, COP22, Paris climate agreement, Zero Carbon Britain

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