November 18th 2013
By VIOLET MENGO
KABWE Member of Parliament James Kapyanga says there is a
correlation between strong domestic climate change legislation and high
international ambition at the United Nations Framework Convention on climate
change.
Mr Kapyanga said although the factors that determine a
country’s negotiating positions are many and complex, advancing domestic
climate change legislation has a positive influence on such ambition.
Speaking shortly after his attendance at the Global
Legislators’ Organisation COP19 side events briefing for
legislators here, he said national climate change legislation is not
just something that should underpin an international agreement after it has
reached; rather it is an enabler that creates the political space for a deal.
“National legislation could form the basis of an outcome
with legal force in 2015 under the Durban Platform, we are doing well in trying
to put legislation related to climate change as a country,” Mr Kapyanga said.
He said therefore that the advance of national legislation
in key countries, combined with strengthened engagement of legislators should
be actively supported between now and 2015.
The Parliamentarian said there is need for political will in
climate change issues.
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