[Differentiated commitments/different capacities to address economic and social consequences of response measures]1
1. [Developed country Parties shall not resort to any form of unilateral measures, including [countervailing border measures] [and border tax adjustments][fiscal and non-fiscal border measures], against goods and services imported from developing countries on grounds of protection and stabilization of the climate. Such measures would violate the principles and provisions of the Convention, including, in particular, those related to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities (Article 3, paragraph 1), to trade and climate change (Article 3, paragraph 5), and to the relationship between mitigation actions of developing countries and the provision of financial resources and technology by developed country Parties (Article 4, paragraphs 3 and 7).]
[Alternative to paragraph 1:
In relation to the economic and social consequences of response measures, Parties shall take into account the principles of the Convention.]
2. [[Developed [and developing] [countries][country Parties]][All Parties] [shall] [should]] [cooperate fully to enhance understanding [of the potential consequences of policies and measures and] of the adverse economic and social consequences of response measures [, taking into account the need for information from those affected, evidence of actual impacts, both positive and negative effects]] and
(a) [[Exchange and share information between Parties on experiences, [on [potential][and][actual] impacts of climate change response measures] cooperating in developing tools and methods and building capacity to assess potential impacts of climate
change policies and measures in the affected countries, paying particular attention to the needs and concerns of the poorest and most vulnerable developing country Parties which are least able to address them;]
(b) [Promote understanding of the nature and magnitude of the impacts of climate change and its adverse effects, as well as the economic and social consequences of various response strategies;]
(c) [Promote and cooperate in scientific, technological, technical, socio-economic and other research, systematic observation and development of data archives related to the climate system and intended to further understanding and to reduce or eliminate the remaining uncertainties regarding the causes, effects, magnitude and timing of climate change and the economic and social consequences of various response strategies (Article 4.1 (g);]
(d) [Promote and cooperate in the full, open and prompt exchange of relevant scientific, technological, technical, socio-economic and legal information related to the climate system and climate change, and to the economic and social consequences of various response strategies (Article 4.1 (h);]
(e) [[Provide][Make use of the] information in their national communications [to report on [positive and] negative impacts experienced arising from the implementation of climate change response measures taken by another Party][on any impacts [they are experiencing as a result] of the implementation of their commitments under the Convention [and any related instruments]],2
(f) [[Assess] [Consider] the economic, [cultural,] [environmental] and social effects of their mitigation strategies and measures.]]3
3. [Requests the secretariat to undertake [a] comprehensive [study] [studies] of direct costs and adverse impacts of response measures, as well as associated indirect costs and impacts on other Parties, especially on developing country Parties identified in Article 4.8, 4.9 and 4.10 of the Convention.]
4.4 [[Developed [and developing] [countries] [country Parties]] [All] Parties [shall][should]]
[Alternative 1:
[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 [adverse] economic and social [and environmental] consequences [for developing countries] of taking such actions] [and minimize [adverse effects [of response measures], [including the adverse effects of climate change, effects] on international trade, and] [social, [environmental] and economic impacts [of response measures] on other Parties, in particular developing country Parties][adverse economic, social or environmental
consequences], taking [fully] into account Article 3 of the Convention [, in particular Article 3.2, 3.3 and 3.5],] ]
Alternative 2:
[Endeavour to reduce their emissions in such a way as to avoid economic and social consequences of taking such actions.]
Alternative 3:
[Consider [how to avoid] negative and positive spillover effects when designing their policies and measures to tackle climate change;]] [[Assess] [Consider] the economic, [cultural,] [environmental] and social effects of their mitigation strategies and measures;]
(a) [especially][special attention should be given to][low-income countries] [developing country Parties], [the poorest and most vulnerable developing country Parties, that are least able to [adapt] [address these impacts], and in particular
• [the consequences for women and children in these countries]
• [those identified in Article 4.8, 4.9 and 4.10 of the Convention,]
• [those Parties that are most vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change [and least able to adapt]].
5. [All Parties shall ensure that mitigation action, including, inter alia, the use of biofuels, does not contribute to deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries. All actions to reduce associated emissions in some countries do not result in such emissions in other countries as a result of emissions displacement. Possible action may include:
(a) Developing and implementing policies and measures;
(b) Initiating forest law enforcement, governance and trade measures;
(c) Applying measures such as regulation of demand-side use of forest products or other commodities that have resulted in deforestation or forest degradation.]
