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18. ASEP 10 calls for the highest political commitment to the effective implementation of the Paris

Agreement in all its aspects, including, inter alia, mitigation, adaptation, finance, technology

development and transfer, capacity-building and transparency of actions and support, in reflection of

equity and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and capabilities.

19. ASEP 10 emphasizes the urgency and priority of acceleration the implementation of pre-2020

commitments and actions to build mutual trust among the implementation of the Doha Amendment to

the Kyoto Protocol.

20. ASEP 10 stresses that commitments under the Paris Agreement to limit the increase in the global

average temperature to well below 2 ºC above pre-industrial levels and to further pursue efforts of

limitation of temperature increase to 1.5 ºC above pre-industrial levels, as well as to achieve a balance

between anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases (GHG) in

the second half of this century, in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate

poverty.

21. ASEP 10 stresses that the completion of the Paris Agreement Work programme at COP24 in Katowice

this December will be crucial to providing certainty and confidence to governments and business and

that effective guidance on all elements of the Paris Agreement Work Programme will drive future

ambition and ensure finance and investment can flow towards its implementation.

22. ASEP 10 recalls that the Paris Agreement requires all Parties to take action to conserve and enhance

sinks, including forests; ASEP 10 stresses that deforestation and forest degradation are the second

leading cause of global warming and are responsible for global greenhouse gas emissions, and

emphasises the importance of taking the right policy approaches for the integral and sustainable

management of forests in order to deliver both carbon and non-carbon benefits.

23. ASEP 10 notes that halting deforestation and forest degradation and allowing forests to regrow would

provide a significant part of all mitigation action needed to limit global warming to below 2°c.

24. ASEP 10 recalls that limiting the rise in global temperature to well below 2°C does not guarantee that

significant adverse climate impacts will be avoided. ASEP 10 stresses therefore that global GHG

emissions should reach their peak as soon as possible and that all Parties should step up their efforts

and upgrade their Nationally Determined Contributions and to strengthen efforts over time, in

accordance with the purpose and provisions of the Paris Agreement. Developed country parties shall

provide financial resource to assist developing country Parties with respect to both mitigation and

adaptation in continuation of their existing obligation under the UN Framework Convention on Climate

Change. ASEP 10 countries look forward to participating in the 3talanoa Dialogue” at COP24 and

sharing stories about climate action that will help all countries identify pathways for ambition and inform

the Nationality Determined Contributions.

25. ASEP 10 recalls that climate change adaptation action is an inevitable necessity for all countries if they

are to minimise negative effects and make full use of the opportunities for climate-resilient growth and

sustainable development.

26. ASEP 10 urges actions to be taken to address climate change adaptation through a combination of

multiple factors, including compatible and well-coordinated regional, national and local strategies,

strengthening of capacity and resilience mechanism of populations and ecosystems by reducing the

vulnerability of natural and human structures with early warning systems, sea defences, resettlement

of inhabitants away from flood zones, and a specific measure to counterbalance possible negative

effects of those measures on certain populations.

27. ASEP 10 expresses the need to set ambitious goals on production and consumption of plastic,

particularly single-use plastic items, and invites ASEM to consider firm recommendations in this

direction towards achieving significant progress to ensure sustainable consumption and production

patterns (Goal 12 of the Sustainable Development Goals).

28. ASEP 10 expresses its serious concern about the continuing loss of biodiversity which has an

overwhelming intrinsic value that must be protected for the benefit of future generations, and stresses

the critical role of biodiversity in the Sustainable Development Goals.