Comments on: COP15 NOT A VICTORY FOR MALDIVES

By: Ibrahim

Ibrahim — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:50:19 +0000

The Copenhagen accord took “Note” (no agreement) of concerned of member states and set far of any short of any real commitment and substance. The negotiations in Copenhagen ended without a fair, ambitious or legally binding treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Accord set a goal of limiting global warming to a maximum 2 degrees Celsius and 450 ppm over pre-industrial times. But it failed to say how this would be achieved except, some voluntary pledges by the member states. It was clear that a global temperature rise above 2 degrees and 450 ppm would be suicidal for the Maldives and other small islands states and Africa.

The Maldives 350 Campaigns including 24 hours dive organized by Diving Association of Maldives (DAM) and Underwater Cabinet Meeting and even President Nasheed were campaigning well below 1.5 degrees. Well below 1.5 degrees relatively equates to 350 ppm.

The Copenhagen accord contains no binding pledges and was not backed by the full UN meeting. As a result, it is up to individual states to voluntary decide whether they sign up to it. By 31 January 2010, countries are supposed to sign the Accord but couples of dozen countries have done so far.

The accord does not set a date for when global emissions should peak, nor does it include any specific targets for cutting emissions that bind either developed or developing nations, nor international monitoring.

It calls on developed countries to provide $30 billion a year between 2010 and 2012, rising to $100 billion a year by 2020 – how this would be raised and distributed only the God knows. When this money is divided among developing and vulnerable countries, an individual in these countries will receive less that 2.2 dollars.

By: fenfulhangi

fenfulhangi — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:00:27 +0000

Dear Editor
How can we say it is a failure when we do not understand the problem itself to henceforth find a solution??? Did not Mr.Nasheed get enough international attention and support to carry his word through the ranks of world leaders in future correspondences…is that not a victory? Did not the international media cover the 350 campaign and the environmental NGO’s at work much greater than it ever has before? Did not the COP15 become a household name in small island nations as well during the months? Did not the developed nations promise millions of dollars for the developing nations to adapt to changes in climate? Did not Maldives name a great country like China in asking for support at a international stage? So i wonder how we can say it was a total failiur…im just curious…is this nto a victory in a way…we won some battles…maybe we lost the war…but we live to fight another day…is that not a good thign? will we not have more leverage in the next round? Do we not have enough media and support from private sector to call for another meeting prior to the next COP and beg and ask for the developed nations for greater local commitments???
Just curious…

By: Shiham

Shiham — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:26:15 +0000

How stupid can humans be! Its time we abondon these leaders and politicians who has no regard for future generations and earth itself. Their thinking is so childish and narrow to serve the corporations who finance their campaignes for that short term in office. materialistic, unenlightened self-interest does not impress me… what kind of lunies are we to still think that politicians and world leaders will and can solve the problems humans face. Its time we take the matter on our hands. there is no stronger power than the power that people possess,. people with knowledge and tools to solve problems…

All movements need to come together as ONE with a universal goal. a common goal that is to take care of earth and its earthlings (which is the only habitable place in universe know to man so far) and intelligently manage the resources of the planet among all the people equally.