CSOs priorities for Trieste 2017
Marko Vujacic
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During these online consultations of CSOs, we should develop, discuss, create, a list of environmental priorities, to be tabled to WB6 governments in Trieste. In Paris, there were several requests made by CSOs to governments, i.e.:
- Reallocation of 5+ bn EUR for new coal projects and existing subsidies, to support the implementation of the WB Sustainability Charter, among others -- creating more green jobs, reducing pollution;
- Canceling all new coal plant investment and developing low carbon road maps by end 2017;
- Putting a stop to direct and indirect subsidies to TPPs and mines;
- Refocusing coal plant investment to Energy Efficiency and making EE funds operational in each country within 12 months;
- Creation of training programmes to upgrade skills in Energy Efficiency, with a specific focus on creating jobs for young people and retraining of miners and workers in TPPs;
- Doubling Energy Efficiency targets to be 2% per year in line with EU targets;
How do you see these proposals? Are they concrete enough? Should they be specified more? In the first step, I would like us to share here what do we see as priority environmental issues for Trieste, and why... Later on, we can put some priorities to vote, if need be.
Marko Vujacic Wed 31 May 2017 1:12PM
The idea is to try to reach out and engage as many CSOs as possible. The consultation process may take a week more, perhaps 10 more days if there is interest, and then we will put some issues on vote, and see how that plays out.
Garret Tankosic-Kelly SEE Change Net Wed 31 May 2017 2:00PM
Thanks Marko, will you also tell us how are you planning to coordinate this with what goes on at Energy Community CSO day on the 9th of June...once you know of course.
sanelaklaric Thu 1 Jun 2017 8:13AM
HI all, happy to join you
I would like o point out how important is to prof that all topic we are talking about are the topic which could be use for sustainable social economic development.
We are not talking about garbage but about waste as the resource
We are not talking about non renewable source for the energy but about renewable source or even waste as the energy source
We are talking about waste as the resource for nZEB in construction sector by using natural traditional local materials
we are talking about circular economy as the best model for undeveloped countries.
Garret Tankosic-Kelly SEE Change Net Fri 2 Jun 2017 7:02AM
Good morning Sanela! WE would totally agree with the circular economy concept...and its becoming former and firmer EU policy too so its the right policy track. My question is if this is agreed as a strategic goal what are the tactical decisions we can link it to in the WB6 to make concrete steps towards that...and for this we definitely need to see the agenda.
Garret Tankosic-Kelly SEE Change Net Fri 2 Jun 2017 7:32AM
I thought to inject some ironic humour into the forum...on topic of course!!!
Trump "I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris.".
Mayor of Pittsburgh "Pittsburgh stands with the world & will follow Paris Agreement."
Srdjan Susic Fri 2 Jun 2017 12:26PM
Concerning coordination with the Energy Community consultative meeting to be held in Vienna on Friday, 9 June, we will be sharing inputs from this online process with ECS people and we are expecting to receive their conclusions on how they plan to proceed with their process. I believe it would be great if we can pick up the ECS Sustainability Charter agenda and take it even further in Trieste. @garrettankosickell you are banned from replying! :smiley:
Srdjan Susic Fri 2 Jun 2017 12:27PM
@barborapoyner could also provide some more insight into this issue.
macura Fri 2 Jun 2017 1:33PM
Dear colleagues,
Happy to join!
We have strongly embraced Nenad's idea of thinking beyond Trieste. When we think on the processes in which CSO can have a lasting facilitative or even a leading role I think mainly about energy poverty eradication. This particular field entails dealing with the air pollution and residential energy efficiency . It looks to us as a solid programming framework for numerous civil society organisations of diverse background through which benefits to millions of people in the region, who are most in need, can be delivered. This is a genuine case for bottom up policy in which civil society is indispensable actor with the role that goes way beyond corrective actions. In this area there is a need for the CSO engagement in advocacy, policy design, institutional development, policy implementation... We see no other topic that provides such a great opportunity for continuous work of CSOs, a work that actually cannot be done by anyone else. All other topics proposed are relevant as well, beyond any doubts, but it is the nature of the issue that makes us believe that energy poverty is the only really feasible topic for long-lasting work of CSOs and the only topic in which CSOs participation is critical for success. To cut the long story short: energy poverty eradication is not going to happen without strong involvement and even leadership of CSOs.
Best regards,
Aleksandar and Jasminka
Nenad Sebek Fri 2 Jun 2017 5:42PM
Thanks for the embrace Aleksandar and Jasminka ! And thank you to all who are participating. And yes, we now DO have the opportunity not just to have our voices heard in Trieste at the WB6 Summit, but to go beyond what we could have before. To actually structure our work for the road to the next Summit and appear there with tangibles that will be recognised and can't be ignored.
Srdjan Susic · Wed 31 May 2017 12:55PM
Soon!!!