Comparing the Ethiopia’s national climate change mitigation guiding principles with the UNFCCC principles
| No. | Principles under the Ethiopia National Climate Resilient Green Economy Strategy | UNFCCC Principles of Climate Change Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The principle of intergenerational equity is not clearly mentioned | The principle of intergenerational equity is recognized |
| 2 | Is silent about taking of precaution measures related to climate change | Take precautionary measures to anticipate, prevent or minimize the causes of climate change and mitigate its adverse effects |
| 3 | No stipulation on climate change related information exchange | Public access to information on climate change and its effects |
| 4 | Consider integrating climate change within the national development goals | The need to integrate climate change actions with national development programmes |
| 5 | Afforestation and reforestation programmes in general as a mitigation measure | Sustainable management of sinks and reservoirs of all greenhouse gases to reduce the greenhouse gas emission |
| 6 | Is silent about the sustainable protection of natural climate system | Protect the climate system for the benefit of present and future generations of humankind/sustainable development |
| 8 | Is silent about the measures to be taken against the adverse effects of response to climate change | Care must be taken for impacts of the measures taken in response to climate change |
| 9 | No prohibition for arbitrary measures under the guise of combating climate change | No arbitrary or unjustifiable measures be taken to combat climate change, including unilateral ones |
| No. | Principles under the Ethiopia National Climate Resilient Green Economy Strategy | UNFCCC Principles of Climate Change Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The principle of intergenerational equity is not clearly mentioned | The principle of intergenerational equity is recognized |
| 2 | Is silent about taking of precaution measures related to climate change | Take precautionary measures to anticipate, prevent or minimize the causes of climate change and mitigate its adverse effects |
| 3 | No stipulation on climate change related information exchange | Public access to information on climate change and its effects |
| 4 | Consider integrating climate change within the national development goals | The need to integrate climate change actions with national development programmes |
| 5 | Afforestation and reforestation programmes in general as a mitigation measure | Sustainable management of sinks and reservoirs of all greenhouse gases to reduce the greenhouse gas emission |
| 6 | Is silent about the sustainable protection of natural climate system | Protect the climate system for the benefit of present and future generations of humankind/sustainable development |
| 8 | Is silent about the measures to be taken against the adverse effects of response to climate change | Care must be taken for impacts of the measures taken in response to climate change |
| 9 | No prohibition for arbitrary measures under the guise of combating climate change | No arbitrary or unjustifiable measures be taken to combat climate change, including unilateral ones |
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