Article 6 8 Submission of Ukraine to UNFCCCTaras Bebeshko
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The document discusses the Environmental Balance Index, a proposed indicator to assess the sustainability of development by measuring the balance of ecosystem services provided to and from the environment in both quantity and quality. The EBI would track several factors including ecosystem services, human contributions derived from resources, and the overall balance of services exchanged between humans and the environment. The index is presented as a potential tool under the Paris Agreement to help evaluate non-market approaches to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Development, Sustainable development ... what next?Taras Bebeshko
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The document contrasts different approaches to development and sustainability. Traditional development aimed for unlimited growth through totalitarian control and claiming unlimited resources. Sustainable development embraced democracy and limited resources but still saw the world in terms of leadership. A new approach called "Humanity Dynamics" sees the world as a place of multiplicity where all can coexist by embracing their own identity within systems of non-domination and finding new resources through diversity rather than control.
The document discusses Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, focusing on voluntary cooperation, implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and promoting sustainable development. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of a permanent committee aimed at enhancing ambition in climate mitigation and adaptation while ensuring coordination among various stakeholders. The text emphasizes the need for integrated approaches to address the complexities of climate change and sustainable development.