There’s a lot at stake. The United Nations estimates that based on the pledges submitted to them, the world could cut its average emission by up to 8 percent per capita before the end of the year 2025, and about a percent more by end of 2030.
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As The Guardian reports, at the current rate, the carbon budget (which is how much nations can emit before hitting the threshold) is on track to be used up within the next 30 years. At the last UN Climate Conference, countries committed to keeping within it over the next century.
Scientists around the globe say that global warming is real but why are some Americans reluctant to believe this despite tantamount number of studies and evidence? The survey found that only 11 percent of Americans are “very” interested to hear about global warming while 25 percent say they are “moderately” interested. Approximately 196 countries are parties to COP21. Along with a legal agreement enforcing specific rules and mechanisms to maintain momentum, the alliance will work to ensure financial support is available for developing countries trying to transition to more efficient economies.
Speaking in Kuala Lumpar, Mr Obama said “I think it’s absolutely vital for every country, every leader, to send a signal that the viciousness of a handful of killers does not stop the world from doing vital business”.
If we don’t take immediate, dramatic action, we could hit 3-5 degrees of warming by 2100. In previous agreements, rich nations were exclusively responsible for cutting carbon consumption.
In recognising the need to improve women’s participation, COP 7 has continuously noted the impact of gender balance in decision making citing studies of more progressive and positive outcomes and greater sustainability-focused decision-making across sectors, linked with engaging a critical mass of women at the forefront of climate talks and negotiations. The Paris Meet must produce wise men to transform modern-day Kalidasas into a brilliant climate change crusaders to be revered by generations yet to be born.
The global consensus leading up to the conference, at least, is cause for optimism, even if the goals outlined are ambitious. It would be interesting to note how the big brains of the world accept the writing on the wall and subordinate their country-specific short-term gains to achieve long-term objectives as enshrined in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Charter and in the interest of humanity.
The sources said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has appointed Zahid Hamid as federal minister for Climate Changes in the meanwhile who is an expert on the subject.
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“We have stronger convergence on the broad contours of an agreement than we ever saw ahead of the Copenhagen conference”, said veteran analyst Elliot Diringer, referring to worldwide climate talks in 2009 that ended in bitter disappointment.
