UMBRELLA GROUP STRATEGY MEETING Saturday 7 February 2015 Intercontinental Hotel Geneva Chair Peter Woolcott Ambassador for the Environment Australia 16 15-17 15 Geneva Process and obiectlves - Views on scenario note Co-Chairs plans for session • UG countries' objectives for the session - Messages for Co-Chairs TALKING POINTS - There are basically two approaches to this week 1 The co-chairs reflect everyone's proposals in the text verbatim and the text expands 2 The chairs reflect on what they hear and consolidate options or present their view of the text - We are probably better off in the world of #1 because we have new chairs and because we need to make sure all of our proposals are in the elements text in light of the six month rule - With respect to the six month rule o Make clear that we don't think it applies anyway since we don't favor a Protocol And o Turn to Karen to explain what she found with regards to Kyoto would be very helpful for Oleg to hear this - Our objective is primarily to ensure that our proposals are in the next iteration of the elements text Including proposals that we want included for the purposes of trade bait - In terms of substance it would be good to make sure that we're tracking on the following issues this week o Scope of NDCs I wouldn't get super into depth on this point here o Global goal for adaptation o Expectations for finance in Paris - make it clear that there will not be a new quantitative target o legal form - having trouble controlling EU on expectations for lega I force 17 15 -17 30 UG co-ordination and other matters - UG opening statement and process points - Expert coordination - Other matters - Might want to mention that we have CRPs in our pocket ready to go in case others move in that direction - Experts should coordinate on the following o Accounting o Transparency o Cycles o Finance o Adaptation 17 30 Depart for Palals des Nations taxi 18 00 Meeting with ADP co-chairs Meeting room XV Building A Palais des Nations 2