[Context]
pp.1 Recalling [the ultimate objective of the Convention, and that this objective should be pursued in such a way as to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner as established in] Article 2 of the Convention.
pp.2 Recognizing that economic and social consequences [in developing countries] may result from response measures taken by [any Party][developed countries].
pp.3 Recalling further the principles and provisions of the Convention, in particular those laid out in the twentieth and twenty-first paragraphs of its preamble and in its Article 3, paragraphs 2, 3 and 5; Article 4, paragraphs 7, 8, 9 and 10; as well as the Bali Action Plan, adopted as decision 1/CP.13 by the Conference of the Parties.
pp.4 Recognizing the special difficulties of those countries, especially developing countries, whose economies are particularly dependent on fossil fuel production, use and exportation, as a consequence of action taken on limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
pp.5 Affirming that responses to climate change should be coordinated with social and economic development in an integrated manner, with a view to avoiding adverse impacts on the latter, taking into full account the legitimate priority needs of developing countries for the achievement of sustained economic growth and the eradication of poverty.
pp.6 [ Acknowledging that [sustainable development is essential for adopting measures to address climate change and that] there is a need to [ensure][undertake][, in developing countries,][sustainable development in developing countries so as to allow] a global transition to [a [low-emission][carbonefficient] economy] [sustainable development] in order to tackle climate change. Although this transition presents a major opportunity for all countries, in particular developed country Parties, to follow a clean development path, it can also pose challenges for all Parties, in particular [the most vulnerable][developing country Parties] countries. Parties should work together to ensure that this transition is congruent with sustainable [development processes][lifestyles] in all countries [, particularly developed countries].]
pp.7 [ Noting that [a] mechanism[s] [under the COP] should be developed to [allow for mitigating][avoid adverse impacts of] [the] [negative impacts of] response measures on [productive workforces] [economies], promoting a gradual and just transition in the most affected economic sectors and contributing to building new capacities for both production- and service-related jobs [in developing countries] [in all Parties]].
pp.8 [[ Acknowledging ][ Emphasizing ] that the issue of adaptation to the adverse impacts of climate change is a separate issue and one to be addressed under the adaptation building block of the Bali Action Plan, while the discrete issue of the impacts of response measures is to be addressed under enhanced action on mitigation under the mitigation building block of the Bali Action Plan.]
pp.9 Recognizing the broad nature of the negative impacts of response measures on developing country Parties, particularly those whose economies are dependent on tourism and export of agricultural products, Parties reaffirm Article 3, paragraph 5, of the Convention.
pp.10 [ Conscious that the [adverse impacts of policies and measures are extremely detrimental to developing countries, in particular those identified in Article 4.8, 4.9 and 4.10, and that the potential] difficulties of assessing [the complex issue][these adverse impacts] need to be addressed in accordance with Article 4.1 (g) and (h) of the Convention and should not constitute a constraint in providing financial and technology support to address those impacts][of potential negative impacts of policies are compounded by the fact that some of these impacts are unintended and often unanticipated. Wider economic and political factors can play a role in the vulnerability of socio-economic sectors and can amplify or diminish the impacts of policies.]]
pp.111 [ Noting that [Developed country][Parties] shall [give full consideration in implementing] [strive to implement] [mitigation] policies and measures [to respond to climate change][with a view to avoiding] [in such a way as to avoid and minimize] [adverse effects, including the adverse effects of climate change, effects on international trade, and] social [, environmental] and economic negative impacts on [other][developing country] Parties, especially [the poorest and most vulnerable] developing country Parties [, which are][those Parties that are most vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change and] least able to [address them][adapt], taking [fully] into account Article 3 of the Convention [, in particular Article 3.5]].]
pp.12 [ Recognizing that the efforts to reduce or avoid negative impacts of response measures should not constrain or hinder progress in addressing climate change.]
