"Copenhagen Deal headed for 3.5 °C"
Hopefully it will change during these two weeks
Mittwoch, 9. Dezember 2009
Where are the negotiations going to - what about the 2° C target?
Can the current pledges of the parties to the UNFCCC achieve that the increase in global mean temperature stays below 2° C? What does it mean if China states that they envisage a reduction of emission in the order of 40-45% in emissions per Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? Frankly, it doesn't mean much to me. During a talk this afternoon, a group of scientists introduced a new and fancy tool to translate the countries' pledges in emission reductions to the global mean temperature increase. The current result is not very comforting. The website (http://www.climateactiontracker.org/) states
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Hi Huebi
AntwortenLöschenSome must be the first, so I am pleased to take on this part!
Thank you for your interesting and enjoyable insights into the probably most awaited and important conference this year, which is very critical for the future of both our planet as well as mankind. Let's hope that all participants at this conference do realize this and are couregeous enough to take the necessary decisions.
Thank you also for the various helpful links which enable to access more detailed information on the topic.
Hope we will read some more such inputs over the next few days.
B.H.