International Convention on Climate Change

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International Convention on Climate Change
TypeTreaty
ContextClimate change mitigation
LocationRilanon, Christie Island
EffectiveAugust 3, 2022; 19 months ago (2022-08-03)
NegotiatorsVarious
SignatoriesInternational Forum
LanguageStaynish

The International Convention on Climate Change (Packilvanian: luKhavnan luYasteriya aluTawahal alMunakh) is a legally binding international agreement passed by the International Forum which aims to curb greenhouse gas emission and mitigate climate change in 2022. The agreement was drafted and proposed by Prince Faijil of Packilvania.

Background

On 1 July 2022, Olav Brodzki of Korćetta proposed that an international Environmental Protection Agency should be established. Ambassador Windfross of Cryria urged him for more detailed. Antoli Smorin of Mexregiona expressed interest given the threats to his country from melting polar ice caps in the Rotantic Ocean. Eirin Slovry of Nystatiszna suggested that climate change was irreversible and that the agency should provide monetary compensation to the most severely affected nations. Imo Naro of Reijia supported granting funds but urged that strict limits on these disbursements should be implemented. Brozki emphasised the importance of prevention. Slovkry intimated that prevention would stifle economic progress in the developing world. Brozky then contended that the efforts should be targeted at developed nations. Reijia refused to support an agreement that did not have universal greenhouse gas emissions limits. Jwala of Serramal intimated that developed countries were trying to enjoy the fruits of the climate change they induced while keeping the developing world down. Brodzki suggested supporting the developing world in meeting carbon emission targets.

Jwala contended that he would not support the program because ultimately it would stifle his country's growth because green technology promises had hitherto proven fruitless. Slovkry supported this by stating that further costs such as maintainence and operations would be difficult for the developing world to afford. Ludwik Rożak of Piorunpreria stated that this was a form of "green interventionism" by the wealthy states of the world. Similar sentiments were expressed by representatives of other developing nations. Widfross of Cryria expressed that his country would support financial support to the developing world in implementing emissions reduction measures. The debate gradually devolved with Secretary General Jeremy Gride ordering Naro to "not use unparliamentary language". Nevertheless the conversation continued largely debating the same points and a formal motion was allowed by the Secretary General.

The Aivintis ambassador was opposed due to economic effects. The Auravas ambassador stated that the long term effects of climate change would devastate economic growth in the future regardless. Dr. Lestari Priansari Marsudi of United Malordia stated that cutting greenhouse emission was not the solution but rather population control. Slovkry suggested that the agency could focus on repopulation and habitat reconstruction for endangered species. Ryz'alf of Kaerzna agreed that overpopulation was the problem.

Qatun of Älemsi Negdel supported the initial emissions targets and funding proposals. Revas Maraota of Auravas concurred. Prince Faijil of Packilvania disputed the claims made by the Malordian and Kaerznian ambassadors, stating that per capita emissions were unevenly distributed. While agreeing with spirit of the message raised by Slovkry and others that developing nations were unfairly affected, he also added that renewable power was unreliable and could not adequately form the base of an electrical grid and further added that countries which conducted cheap manufacturing and resource extractive industries such as Packilvania were simply vehicles for the rich nations to outsource their emissions that they would otherwise have borne had they onshored these industries. He also contended that the Kaerznian ambassador was presenting a eugenisistic approach citing the ethnic cleansing policies of the Packilvanian Communist Party as the crux of his antipathy for population control measures. Turnbull of Oscrelia agreed with the Prince and supported resource control measures.

Marsudi added that data collection, interpretation and communication on climate issues should added to the purview of the EPA, sentiments that Prince Faijil supported. He then added supported for funding to poorer nations. Verni Cent sugegsted that new EPA should give special attention and provide special representation for small island nations susceptible to drowning. Faijil suggestedf reducing this to a specialised advisory role. Widfross disagreed vehemently with Verni Cent. Maraota suggested that scientists should be at the helm of the new agencies decision making process. Turnbull urged the organization to keep a global context in mind, sentiments that Alexis del Santos of South Hills shared. Lev Janssen of K'undzeti supported Auravasi proposals for the agency to be more facilitative than punitive or top-down. Aivintis also felt that climate change did not affect them and thus it was broadly not their problem, sentiments that Qatun rebutted adamantly. Marsudi suggested tagetting the top largest poilluting companies instead of countries.

The discussion broke down and ambassadors became disheartened but Prince Faijil stated that Packilvania would pledge to cut emissions by 30% by 2060 in good faith and to encourage other nations to do the same. To direction to the discussion and something solid to vote on Packilvania presented the first draft which focused on setting targets, issuing fines and giving the agency an advisory and monitoring focus. Contentions about using the Packilvanian dinar to measure fines emerged among member states causing the treaty to focus solely on Kirib and Standard Hawking Dollar denominated fines.

Passage

The votes for the treaty were as follows;

Vote Nation
AYE Ayaupia
AYE Cryria
AYE Älemsi Negdel
AYE Serramal
AYE Mexregiona
AYE Norgsveldet
AYE Tavaris
AYE Eyjaria
AYE Federation of Bana
AYE Vesienväl
ABSTAIN Dvalheim
AYE Reijia
NAY Rikevaarland
AYE Auravas
NAY Blaskog
AYE Ni-Rao
AYE Tennabroch
AYE Vaklori
ABSTAIN Meremaa
AYE Quariin
AYE Dvergerland
NAY Tiervan
AYE Acronis
AYE Kurandia
AYE West Borea
AYE Aduraszna
AYE Korćetta
AYE TAIYŌ
AYE ZEMEPRIEVADAI
NAY PIORUNPRERIA
AYE TARELIA
AYE Pledonia
AYE Nakosa
AYE Tretrid
AYE Oscrelia
NAY Dræset
AYE Mirhaime Federation
AYE Kelamí League
AYE Phoenixia
AYE Endertopias
AYE United Malordia
AYE Sayyed

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Preamble

  • Recognising the challenges presented by environmental degradation,
  • Cognisant of the shared responsibility for tackling environmental degradation,
  • Enthusiastic about the opportunities for strengthening international cooperation on environmental issues

The undersigned nations hereby agree to the following:

Chapter I: International Climate Change Agency

Section 1: The International Climate Change Agency ((hereinafter known as the ICCA) shall be established to fulfill the following functions:

1.1. Monitor and report on the rate of climate change

1.2. Advise signatories on policies that can be adopted to prevent and ameliorate the effects of climate change

1.3. Facilitate cooperation among member states on climate change policy

1.4. Raise and coordinate the distribution of funds to poor nations to implement strategies to deal with and prevent climate change (with priority to the poorest nations by GDP per capita)

1.5. Levy fines on signatory states for breaching climate and greenhouse gas emissions targets as mandated by this treaty and other treaties arising therefrom

Section 2: The ICCA shall be governed as follows:

2.1. The Director of the ICCA shall be elected by the Board of Governors by simple majority

2.2. The Board of Governors shall consist of one representative per member state.

2.2.1. It shall have ultimate authority over the agency and its activities.

2.2.2. All decisions shall be made by simple majority.

2.2.3. The Board of Governors shall have the power to determine its internal rules and procedures.

2.2.4. The Board of Governors may establish committees to oversee specific areas of its work

2.2.5. The Board of Governors shall have the authority to revise the rates and targets enumerated in Section 4

2.2.6. The Board of Governors is required to consider (although is not bound to adopt) recommendations by the Permanent Advisory Board to amend climate emissions targets.

2.3. The Executive Board shall be appointed by the Director with the approval of a simple majority of the Board of Governors to administer the daily running of the ICCA

2.4. There shall be a Permanent Advisory Board

2.4.1. It shall be comprised of scientists who are recognised by Academies of Science and other institutions of higher education as the Board of Governors may determine in its rules and procedures

2.4.2. It shall be appointed by the Board of Governors by majority vote

2.4.3. It shall comprise as many members as the Board of Governors shall determine from time to time

2.4.4. It shall be responsible for advising the Board of Governors on the revision of climate change targets.

Section 3: The ICCA shall be seated in Rilanon, Christie Island

Chapter II: Climate and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Section 4: The signatories agree to reduce their carbon emissions and pay fines for failing to reach those commitments as follows:

For carbon dioxide:

Per capita nominal GDP at 2022 rates Less than 5,000 KRB/SHD 5,001 KRB/SHD to 15,000 KRB/SHD 15,001 KRB/SHD to 30,000 KRB/SHD Over 30,000 SHD/KRB
Max mass per capita 10 tonnes 8 tonnes 6 tonnes 4 tonnes
Fine per capita per 1 tonne exceeding max 0.05 KRB/SHD 0.075 KRB/SHD 0.15 KRB/SHD 0.36 KRB/SHD
Deadline 2120 2080 2050 2040

For carbon monoxide:

Per capita nominal GDP at 2022 rates Less than 5,000 KRB/SHD (600,000 PXD) 5,001 KRB/SHD (600,120 PXD) to 15,000 (1,800,000 PXD) 15,001 KRB/SHD (1,800,120 PXD) to 30,000 KRB/SHD (3,600,000 PXD) Over 30,000 (3,600,120 PXD)
Max mass per capita 0.8 tonnes 0.6 tonnes 0.4 tonnes 0.2 tonnes
Fine per capita per 100kg exceeding max 0.075 KRB/SHD 0.15 KRB/SHD 0.36 KRB/SHD (or 43.2 PXD) 0.54 KRB/SHD
Deadline 2080 2050 2035 2030

For methane

Per capita nominal GDP at 2022 rates Less than 5,000 KRB/SHD 5,001 KRB/SHD to 15,000 KRB/SHD 15,001 KRB/SHD to 30,000 KRB/SHD Over 30,000 KRB/SHD
Max mass per capita 3 tonnes 2.5 tonnes 2 tonnes 1.5 tonnes
Fine per capita per 100kg exceeding max 0.075 KRB/SHD 0.15 KRB/SHD 0.36 KRB/SHD 0.54 KRB/SHD
Deadline 2080 2050 2035 2030

Section 5: Signatories shall pay the ICCA in either Standard Hawking dollars (SHD) or Kirib (KRB) at whichever amount is less (in terms of exchange rate)

Section 6: Naturally occurring emissions such as from volcanic eruptions must be excluded.

Section 7: Signatories are encouraged to share data and expertise as far as reasonably possible