UN Climate Change Conference Dec 07 - 18, 2009
LET'S TURN COPENHAGEN INTO HOPENHAGEN
COP15 The United Nations Climate Change Conference
To be held in Copenhagen, Denmark – one of the greenest cities in the world – this conference is thought to be the last major chance the world has to decide on a concrete and effective plan for reducing carbon emissions. It’s also an amazing opportunity for humanity and the planet.
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Goals of COP15
Issues coming into the conference may be varied and contentious. Yet, the goals are clear. The primary goal is to limit future carbon emissions and minimize the effects of climate change. In the process, the agreement will also fuel the transition to a sustainable green economy.
The case for hope
It might not seem like global warming has anything to do with the economic meltdown, but the two issues are actually closely interconnected. We believe reducing carbon emissions will not only stabilize the climate, but also stabilize energy costs. Investing in alternative energy and conservation is predicted to create more than 20 million new jobs in everything from wind farming to biofuels to weatherproofing. A healthy environment and a healthy economy – Hopenhagen can make it happen.
The debate
Success at COP15 is far from a given. 192 countries are represented, and that means 192 points of view. Much discussion will be around the exact emissions targets and who will pay to see they’re met. Given that developed regions like North America and Western Europe are responsible for most emissions, developing countries argue that those nations should invest disproportionately in the solutions. There is also the question of how to assist smaller nations that are already suffering the effects of climate change.Why now?
In 2012, the Kyoto Protocol to prevent climate change runs out. COP15 is the final chance for the world’s leaders to meet before the climate agreement needs to be renewed. What’s more, the protocol needs far more than a refresh. Since the conference in Kyoto, global carbon dioxide emissions have increased to a record 31.5 billion metric tons. That’s 40% above levels in 1990, the basis year for the treaty.Conference Attendees
The delegates attending the conference are representatives of national governments. But more than 10,000 people from over 192 countries, including industry groups and nongovernmental organizations, will also be attending COP15. And that’s just the people inside the conference. Thousands more will be making their voices heard outside the conference walls.
Official COP15 Website
Where to go for specific details about the conference.
Visit Cop15.org >> THE NEW CLIMATE DEAL
For a deeper dive into the issues surrounding climate change, check out “The New Climate Deal,” by WWF.
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Where to go for specific details about the conference.
Visit Cop15.org >> THE NEW CLIMATE DEAL
For a deeper dive into the issues surrounding climate change, check out “The New Climate Deal,” by WWF.
Download The New Climate Deal >>