The Greens are unhappy, and I don’t blame them. No world governance. No ecocide trials. Only $30 billion in redistribution on the table. And, from their perspective, the Cancun deal will still let the planet melt. From the story:
“Cancun may have saved the [UN]process but it did not yet save the climate,” said Greenpeace International Climate Policy Director Wendel Trio. “With lives on the line, we must now build on this progress. Long term funding must be secured to help vulnerable countries protect themselves,” said Oxfam director Jeremy Hobbs.
Friends of the Earth International called the agreement a slap in the face, and warned that it could still lead to a temperature rise of 5C. “In the end, all of us will be affected by the lack of ambition and political will of a small group of countries. The US, with Russia and Japan, are to blame for the lack of desperately needed greater ambition,” said Nnimmo Bassey, Friends of the Earth’s international director.
Here are the details:
? All countries to cut emissions
? Forest deal to provide finance for countries who avoid emissions from deforestation
? Finance deal to potentially provide $30bn for developing countries to adapt to climate change now, and up to $100bn later.
? A new UN climate fund to be run largely by developing countries
? Easier transfer of low carbon technology and expertise to poor countries
? China, the US and all major emitters to have actions inspected
? Scientific review of progress after five years
Don’t worry Greens, it’s not even a binding treaty, and like Kyoto, won’t be complied with by most signatories in any event.
