Copenhagen Summit Press Release (corrigé du DST à l'ISFJ)
As 192 countries are gathering to try and find an agreement at the Copenhagen climate change summit, also known as COP 15, many obstacles seem to be still lying ahead.
Scientists reckon that if most countries can't reduce their carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, we won't be able to avoid an increase of over 2°C of global temperature, thus preparing major issues for world environment.
After Kyoto's protocol signed in 1997, which had come out as a standoff, since the US had refused to sign it, Copenhagen still seemed recently more promising, as the US announced they had no choice but to change their position in favor of new caps.
Yet challenges still lie ahead as experts warn of many sticking points between developed countries urging China and India in taking their responsibilities and developing countries, refusing to bare alone the burden of change. Major actors like China and India invoke indeed a moral right to expand their economy and accuse the US for being historically responsible for pollution or Europe to outsource theirs.
Environmentalist groups like Greenpeace therefore propose a double cap : developed countries should limit their emissions by 40% by 2020 whereas developing countries should curb theirs by 30%. The green NGO also advocates a global zero deforestation campaign, focused on key areas like Congo or Amazon, and funded by developed countries, for €140 billion's worth.
However, despite high stakes and what could be a unique window of opportunity, chances of success are little as 9 scientists out of 10, according to a Guardian poll, doubt the Copenhagen summit is able to produce any kind of agreement.
Scientists reckon that if most countries can't reduce their carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, we won't be able to avoid an increase of over 2°C of global temperature, thus preparing major issues for world environment.
After Kyoto's protocol signed in 1997, which had come out as a standoff, since the US had refused to sign it, Copenhagen still seemed recently more promising, as the US announced they had no choice but to change their position in favor of new caps.
Yet challenges still lie ahead as experts warn of many sticking points between developed countries urging China and India in taking their responsibilities and developing countries, refusing to bare alone the burden of change. Major actors like China and India invoke indeed a moral right to expand their economy and accuse the US for being historically responsible for pollution or Europe to outsource theirs.
Environmentalist groups like Greenpeace therefore propose a double cap : developed countries should limit their emissions by 40% by 2020 whereas developing countries should curb theirs by 30%. The green NGO also advocates a global zero deforestation campaign, focused on key areas like Congo or Amazon, and funded by developed countries, for €140 billion's worth.
However, despite high stakes and what could be a unique window of opportunity, chances of success are little as 9 scientists out of 10, according to a Guardian poll, doubt the Copenhagen summit is able to produce any kind of agreement.
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