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 For Developing Countries, Why is a Comprehensive Climate Treaty in Copenhagen Necessary?Posted by Guest Blogger | November 6, 2009
By Brittany Cox, Rachel Hickling & Ashley Johnson While not completely effective to date, the Kyoto Protocol, through the requirement that countries reduce carbon emissions to 6% below their 1990 levels, has served to aid global climate change. However, this protocol runs out soon. In December, 2009, approximately 170 countries will be represented at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) summit in Copenhagen for the express goal of creating a new and more effective protocol. Any protocol adopted by the UNFCCC will be implemented in participating countries and will lead to a further reduction in global carbon emissions; however, absence the agreement on a protocol, countries would be left to their own devices and, if history is any indicator, most countries would fail to act and global carbon emissions will certainly rise. If the United Nations does agree on a set of rules or guidelines from Copenhagen for a climate treaty, then they can further facilitate the implementation of programs for the reduction of carbon emissions, the enhancement of environmental protection programs, and the education of future generations. Without this treaty, climate change could become even more out of control than it already is. No one will be able to administer discipline to those larger nations who are unfairly harming the Earth we all share, thus no change would be made. If we could pass another protocol, similar to the Kyoto Protocol but even more effective, all countries in the United Nations would be required to cut their collective greenhouse admissions by an additional 5.2%. Efforts to cut down on these gasses will cause the industries to conserve energy, reduce the drain on our natural resources, and decrease the pollutants in the air and their harmful effects on people as well as the environment. With the saved money from implementation of these programs, the industries could send aid to undeveloped countries in times of need. America is known for being there for any country in need. Although, the United States has no intention on ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, if we do not ratify the protocol, then not only would we waste money and resources desperately needed by underdeveloped countries, but we waste the opportunity to be a leading example for the entire world. As one of the largest and wealthiest countries in the world, we have a responsibility to ourselves, less developed countries, and to our future generations. Encourage the United Nations to enact another protocol, or modify the Kyoto Protocol and reactivate it, so that countries will have the incentive, resources, and enforcement of the United Nations to enact changes in the way they operate their economy for the benefit of global climate change.
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raju at:
December 21, 2009
i want to work for an organization meant exclusively for environmental management and conducting awarness programmes through out the globe. do i have to undergo any training program for that or do i have to complete any degree in prescribed university. plz do reply for more details.. consider this as serious
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wahyu at:
December 9, 2009
future life should be the first and leading consideration for the countries who play an important roles in combat climate change. save the earth...
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