Pretoria - The Governments of Denmark, Mexico and South Africa - hosting climate change talks COP15, COP16 and COP17, respectively- have decided to establish a Troika that will facilitate close cooperation on the ongoing United Nations climate change negotiations.
South Africa is hosting the Congress Of Parties (COP 17) next year while Mexico will welcome world leaders to its talks later this year.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Department of Environmental Affairs, said the cooperation aims to provide continuity and to strengthen the ongoing climate negotiations by providing leadership and guidance in the negotiation process.
"In light of the serious climate challenges facing the world, the Troika is calling upon all parties to contribute to the achievement of substantive progress during the upcoming COP16 in Cancun, Mexico.
"The Troika firmly believes that by means of a joint effort and renewed commitment in the negotiations a broad and balanced package of decisions could be agreed upon at COP16 which will lead to immediate action," it said.
The Troika recognises that fast-start financing was important to building trust and transparency as what the parties contribute is essential.
"Thus, the Troika urges parties from developed countries to deliver on their pledges made in Copenhagen on fast-start financing and put forward concrete actions," it said.
The three countries further stressed the need for substantial progress in the upcoming sessions of the Ad hoc Working Groups, to be held in Tianjin, China from 4 to 9 October 2010.
They welcome the many actions undertaken by national and local Governments, businesses, and civil society in pursuit of a low carbon world and solutions.
