ENERGY FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW POLICY TRACK Théo Bernini (France) Jonas Bickmann (Germany) James Forsey (UK) Carla-Anide Guillaume (Canada) Sherpa: Shikoh Hirabayashi (Japan) Shahrukh Khan Magdalena Jacyna (EU) Sergio Nova (Italy) Dai Wei "Diane" Tsang (USA)
DEFINING THE TRACK ● What do we mean by ‘Energy’ ● Energy Sources ; renewables and non-renewables ● Energy Distribution and Security ● Energy Usage ● Climate Change ENERGY FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
DEFINING THE TRACK ● Defining our context ● 2016 Paris Agreement ; UN Sustainable Development Goals ● 2019 as the year of climate awareness ● Today; COVID-19 sensitivity ENERGY FOR ● Energy as a tool to re-start the TODAY AND economy and save TOMORROW the environment
NEGOTIATION PROCESS ● Pre-negotiation: Consulting the youth to define concepts and discuss our common goals ● Country presentations: Discussing survey outcomes, consultations and research ● Consensus: Agreeing on priorities, common themes and policies ● Vote: Agreeing on the final format, ENERGY FOR content and wording of the Energy TODAY AND communique TOMORROW
ONE CALL AND FOUR PILLARS We, the delegates of the Y7, urge the leaders of the G7, to achieve an energy transition that will ENERGY FOR build a sustainable future for our generation TODAY AND and the generations to come. TOMORROW
I. Strongly reaffirm commitments for climate change II. Prioritize green energy in COVID-19 economic responses III. Invest in the energy of the future ENERGY FOR TODAY AND IV. Secure energy availability, accessibility and affordability for all TOMORROW
I. REAFFIRM COMMITMENTS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ● Reaffirm obligations publicly to the targets set forth in the Paris Agreements ● Enhance the Nationally Determined Contribution ● Accelerate the decarbonization of the global energy system ENERGY FOR ● Enforce public sharing of environmental TODAY AND performance against Paris Targets ● Pursue UN SDGs with a particular focus on Goal 7 TOMORROW
II. PRIORITIZE GREEN ENERGY IN COVID-19 ECONOMICS RESPONSES ● Commit to a green recovery stimulus package for inclusive economic growth whilst accelerating the green economy ● Set carbon pricing to place a minimum cost ENERGY FOR on corporate CO2 emissions TODAY AND TOMORROW
II. PRIORITIZE GREEN ENERGY IN COVID-19 ECONOMICS RESPONSES ● Define a roadmap to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and reinvestment of revenue gain ● Invest in energy efficiency in the building and infrastructure sectors ENERGY FOR TODAY AND ● Make training schemes available for all TOMORROW employees in the traditional energy sector
II. PRIORITIZE GREEN ENERGY IN COVID-19 ECONOMICS RESPONSES ● Design tailored financial and fiscal solutions for enterprises contingent on long term commitments to energy transition and lowering environmental impacts. ENERGY FOR ● Shift government procurement standards towards sustainable energy sources purchase TODAY AND TOMORROW
III. INVEST IN THE ENERGY OF THE FUTURE ● Support the development and implementation of innovative decarbonization technologies with a wide reach. ● Commit to low carbon transportation. ● Support strategic blended finance schemes and public-private partnerships for emerging ENERGY FOR solutions. ● Reinforce the assessment of energy plants in TODAY AND their lifecycle to minimize environmental TOMORROW damage.
III. INVEST IN THE ENERGY OF THE FUTURE ● Enhance circular generation methodologies. ● Explore nuclear fusion as a potentially safe, sustainable, non-carbon emitting and virtually limitless form of energy. ● Support higher education and practical training for the youth by encouraging their collaboration with ENERGY FOR the clean energy sector, and by establishing TODAY AND relevant certificate programs. TOMORROW
IV. SECURE ENERGY AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY FOR ALL ● Encourage development of low-carbon energy by reforming intellectual property rights ● Endorse a diversified energy mix and supply chain of raw materials ENERGY FOR ● Fortify the security and digital resilience of electrical grids TODAY AND TOMORROW
IV. SECURE ENERGY AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY FOR ALL ● Achieve local, sustainable energy communities through empowering them to deliver energy infrastructures ● Increase demand responsiveness to the wholesale price of energy to enhance ENERGY FOR responsible consumption TODAY AND ● Create financial and fiscal incentives to TOMORROW encourage households to incorporate green self-generation systems
CONCLUSION ENERGY FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
QUESTIONS? ENERGY FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
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