Climate Shame

The world leaders have failed us. The so called Copenhagen Accord is just another toothless non binding deal many will not be satisfied with on either side of the climate change debate, but it’ll have to do for now. The Copenhagen Accord offers money from developed countries to help developing countries to cope and adapt with global warming while the developed countries offer nothing but pie crust promise. It also sets a target of limiting temperature rises to a maximum 1.5 Celsius degrees.

Environmentalists and policymakers showed disappointment at the outcome of COP15. The criticism include the not legally binding status of the Accord, it also drafted by only five countries, there is no guarantee of the climate fund and technology transferred and this accord is not a new treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol.

Despite overwhelming scientific evidence and massive support from all over the world, world leaders chose national political self-interest over the fate of the future and failed to resolve the issues. While this deal cannot be judged as a success, it is impossible to be without hope and cooperation.