COP16 agrees on plan on education, training and public awareness of climate change

Abstract

The consensus is on education, training and public awareness activities on climate change. Although the education, training and public awareness plan is one of the least contentious issues in Cancun, the approval is seen as indicative of the general willingness among participants not to allow the chances of sealing deals on other significant issues slip away, according to observers here. The most significant aspects of the consensus text, which still has to be adopted by COP 16, includes a definition of Article 6, the promotion of youth participation as well as that of major groups in the climate change processes. It also urges the development of national and regional projects for the implementation of Article 6 and the promotion of formal and non formal education on climate change. Reports say that the consensus came as a real surprise because the issue of the implementation of Article 6 of the Convention had only been raised as an informal consultation by the Dominican Republic.