December 19, 2009

Copenhagen Accord


ok, I'm gonna write something really boring here..so don't bother reading about them...unless of course you as worried as me..

the Climate Change Summit that taken place in Copenhagen that lasted 2 weeks, ended today..it was supposed to end on Friday, but with no possible deal happening, the summit was push to one more day..and a deal was made..but does it help? did the summit really tackle growing concern of climate change of the Earth?

the summit started relatively peaceful with developing and developed countries presenting their drafts on how to tackle and their commitment on reducing greenhouse gases, however as the dateline came closer, the tension increased, with desperation to create a deal where not only it benefit the developed countries but also the developing countries..

although the summit was attended by almost 192 world leaders, but most of the decisions was made by few developed and important nations, such as the US, China, and India..this resulted in some developing countries considered as a one way benefits to the important nations only..

however, if it wasn't for the midnight meeting of China, US, India, Brazil and S.Africa, on creating a deal with each other, the summit might fail all together...at last a deal was made and the summit does not end up in failure, but not a total victory too..

the last deal known as the Copenhagen Accord have a long-term objective, that states that all nations will be responsible in keeping the global temperature to rise at a maximum of 2 degrees only in the next centuries..this is achieved after studies show that by the end of the centuries, if no actions is taken now, the temperature could increase up to 4 to 6 degrees, and that's is too hot to handle..

the Copenhagen Accord also states that all nations will reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, from 2005 data..the accord also states that developing nations will reduce deforestation and in return they will be help by funding from developed and rich countries, $100 billion US dollars a year to be precise

although the summit did not end in failure, some said the deal that was made between the US, China, India, Brazil and S.Africa would only benefits the rich nations only..

in my opinion, although the deal might be one-sided only..its a small step that shows, if the leaders of powerful nations can sit down in 1 room to discuss this, changes can be made..it is now that we must commit ourselves to what we promise to save the Earth not for us, but for our children and grandchildren

3 comments:

Chris M said...

Copenhagen has failed. The UN has failed to address the most important crisis in human history. This is now the time for sanctions, boycotts and embargoes. A new alliance is needed. An alliance of hope and peace and justice must be built to oppose the axis of pollution, extinction and self destruction.

http://www.selfdestructivebastards.com/2009/12/beyond-copenhagen.html

beyl said...

when the geologist talks....ape kesebenarnye kes neh? aku mule2 cam paham pastuh da tak paham...pastuh yang part in my opinion tuh paham balek...hak9

Haniff said...

hahaha..Copenhagen Climate Change Summit ni senang citer macam ni, walaupun summit ni di anggap tak fail, tapi perjanjian yang dicipta tu tak memberi kesan pun pada semua negara..dan ramai yang berpendapat perjanjian tu takkan memberi kesan pun pada perubahan suhu..

tapi it still a small steps towards tackling climate change..