30 Nov - 11 Dec, 2015 / Paris

CO2GEONET

contribution
to COP21

Outcomes and the road ahead after COP21

The Paris Agreement calls for emission pathways consistent with ‘holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C’. As described by COP President, Laurent Fabius, this is both a ‘final point’ (because a global political consensus has been reached) and a ‘starting point’ (because all the practical actions have still to be defined).

In terms of reaching this historic agreement, the approach taken played a critical role. In his speech, Laurent Fabius said ‘During this Paris conference we wanted to host, work and prepare the agreement in the best possible conditions. I had announced a method involving listening, transparency, ambition and a search for compromise. A COP in which each party could feel heard and understood, I hope that together we have achieved this’.

Since being established as a European Network of Excellence in 2004, CO2GeoNet is using a similar approach, working together in as transparent a manner as possible, listening to each point of view and striving to make the science of geological storage of CO2 understandable to all.

For reducing emissions, the Paris Agreement is a critical turning point. Now it has to be agreed how these targets will be achieved. CO2GeoNet is keen to play its role in achieving these targets, with regards to advancing science of, and communicating on, the geological storage of CO2.

At COP21, CO2GeoNet engaged with stakeholders to communicate the science that supports Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS) as an important technology for climate change mitigation. The CO2GeoNet Association draws together a large community of 26 public research institutes in 19 European countries, fully committed to further developing the science supporting geological storage of CO2 as a key part of moving towards a low carbon future.

About the conference

CO2GeoNet is a pan-European scientific Association, legally registered in France, which joins together 26 partners from 19 European countries, ranging from national geological surveys, through to research institutes and universities, all with a high international profile and critical mass in CO2 geological storage research.

CO2GeoNet is acknowledged as the European scientific authority dealing with all aspects of geological storage of CO2. Through its activities of collaborative research, information and communication, training and scientific advice, CO2GeoNet is durably engaged in enabling the safe and efficient deployment of the CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) technology in order to mitigate climate change and ocean acidification.

CO2GeoNet is contributing, in collaboration with other international organisations, to side-events and booths at COP21, in the UNFCCC negotiation zone, open only to accredited negotiators and observers, and in the Climate Generations Areas, open to the general public, both held in Le Bourget site in the Northeastern suburbs of Paris.

Our role in COP21 is to provide clear and impartial scientific knowledge and to engage in discussions with negotiators and the civil society. Our aim is to communicate on CCS as a proven and safe technology, which is vital for reducing CO2 emissions and completing the climate change mitigation portfolio.

Take a browse through this website, to have access to presentations and materials made available during the mentioned events.

 

CO2GeoNet est une association scientifique pan-européenne, enregistrée légalement en France. Elle comprend 26 membres de 19 pays européens différents: services géologiques, universités, instituts de recherche. Tous sont reconnus internationalement pour leur expertise sur le stockage géologique de CO2

CO2GeoNet est reconnu comme la référence scientifique européenne sur tous les aspects liés au stockage géologique de CO2. A travers ses activités allant de la recherche conjointe à l'information et la communication en passant par la formation et le conseil scientifique, CO2GeoNet est durablement engagé pour permettre le déploiement effectif et en toute sécurité de la technologie du Captage et Stockage du CO2  (CSC) pour lutter contre le changement climatique et l’acidification des océans.

Avec d’autres organisations internationales, CO2GeoNet contribue à des sessions parallèles (« side-events ») et stands d’exposition de la COP21 sur le site du Bourget à Paris, aussi bien dans la zone de négociation à accès restreint que dans les « Espaces Générations Climat » ouverte au grand public.

Le rôle de CO2GeoNet dans la COP21 est de fournir des connaissances scientifiques, claires et impartiales, et de participer à des échanges avec les négociateurs et la société civile. Le but est de faire connaitre le CSC, une technologie éprouvée et sûre qui est cruciale pour réduire les émissions de CO2 et compléter l’ensemble des mesures d’atténuation du changement climatique. Cette site rassemble l

Cliquez sur les événements ci-dessous pour découvrir les différents documents qui seront disponibles durant la COP21.

 

UNFCCC Negotiation zone

15:00-16:30 ( Observer room 04 )

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Achievements and Opportunities for Developing Country Involvement

1 Dec 2015
Program and presentations
10:15-11:00 ( EU Pavillon, room Luxembourg )

The role of CCS in mitigating climate change

10 Dec 2015
Program
November 30 - December 11

Information on Carbon Capture and Storage as a climate-change mitigation technology

Booth

Climate Generations Areas

13:15-14:45 ( French Pavilion, room 10 )

Le Captage et Stockage de CO2 : une technologie éprouvée, sûre et cruciale pour compléter l’ensemble des mesures d'atténuation du changement climatique

CO2 Capture and Storage: a proven and safe technology vital for completing the climate change mitigation portfolio

2 Dec 2015
Program and presentations
December 1 - December 11 ( 10.30 – 19.00 )

CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS)

Booth
Posters, brochures and other resources
photo by Rodd Halstead
designed by Promoscience