Activity 4: Minimize effects of climate change mitigation activities
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Below are the global and regional obligations in this activity:
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Component 1: Minimize effects – general
Directly relevant obligations and commitments
- Minimize the adverse effects on the quality of the environment of projects or measures undertaken by Parties to the UNFCCC to mitigate climate change: UNFCCC Article 4.1(f)
- Evaluate, in accordance with their national laws, risks associated with the use of potentially invasive alien species by afforestation and reforestation project activities: UNFCCC Decision 19/CP.9, 8th preambular paragraph SEE COMMENTARY 1
- Evaluate the use of certified emission reductions generated from afforestation and reforestation project activities that make use of potentially invasive alien species: UNFCCC Decision 19/CP.9, 8th preambular paragraph SEE COMMENTARY 2
- Evaluate, in accordance with their laws, potential risks associated with the use of genetically modified organisms by afforestation and reforestation project activities: UNFCCC Decision 19/CP.9, 9th preambular paragraph SEE COMMENTARY 3
- Evaluate the use of certified emission reductions generated from afforestation and reforestation project activities that make use of genetically modified organisms: UNFCCC Decision 19/CP.9, 9th preambular paragraph SEE COMMENTARY 4
Component 2: Minimize effects on wetlands
Directly relevant obligations and commitments
- Ensure that national policy responses to the implementation of the UNFCCC and the KP do not lead to serious damage to the ecological character of wetlands: Ramsar Resolution VIII.3, 17 and Ramsar Resolution VIII.25, Annex (The Ramsar Strategic Plan 2003-2008) SEE COMMENTARY 5
Component 3: Minimize effects on migratory species
Directly relevant obligations and commitments
- Identify areas where migratory species are vulnerable to wind turbines and where wind turbines should be evaluated to protect migratory species: CMS Resolution 7.5, 1(a)
- Apply strategic environmental impact assessments where wind turbines are planned: CMS Resolution 7.5, 1(b)
- Evaluate the possible negative ecological impacts of wind turbines on nature, particularly migratory species, prior to deciding upon permission for wind turbines: CMS Resolution 7.5, 1(c)
- Assess the cumulative environmental impacts of installed wind turbines on migratory species: CMS Resolution 7.5, 1 (d)
- Take full account of the precautionary principle and monitoring information in the development of wind turbine plants and wind energy parks: CMS Resolution 7.5, 1(e) SEE COMMENTARY 6
- Parties to take appropriate measures to minimise the potential adverse effects of wind turbines on wildlife: 24th meeting of the Bern Convention Standing Committee (Appendix 3) SEE COMMENTARY 7
Component 4: Minimize effects on marine and coastal biodiversity
Directly relevant obligations and commitments
- Having identified activities and processes under their jurisdiction and control which may have significant adverse impacts on deep seabed ecosystems and species in these areas, take measures to urgently manage such practices in vulnerable deep seabed ecosystems with a view to the conservation and sustainable use of resources: CBD Decision VIII/21, 3
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