Kyoto
On Monday the government announced a very weak emissions target for the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol of a half a percent reduction on 1990 levels.
This target is the lowest possible in the government’s long stated 5-25 per cent range dependant on the level of global action.
But in school we were always told to give our best effort and this is clearly not it.
The UN Climate negotiations in Cancun, Mexico will be wrapped up this week after two weeks of steady negotiations. Delegates are furiously trying to reach consensus so that decisions can be made by Friday this week.
The story that seems to have gained the most traction back home is the question of Kyoto’s survival. Journalists seem to be advocating a range of conflicting messages – from the immanent death of the treaty to the fighting hope of its perseverance.
Reality is a little more nuanced than that and the Kyoto Protocol is one of myriad issues that need to be resolved in the next week. None the less, it is certainly not time to write off Kyoto.
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NESLIHAN KUROSAWA says:
Hi Sophie, Cancun, Mexico seems like a great location to hold talks about Kyoto Protocol. However, I am not very hopeful at all about the actual outcome. It has very conflicting sides and opinions, there is no end in sight to a positive outcome. May be in the future!! It… Read more »
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Colin J Ely says:
Is it true that the next Conference will be held at South Melbourne Beach? Read more »
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