So, things are clearing up after the final battle here in Copenhagen. And the winners are...Nobody.
What do we know?
- The only deal presented is the weak "non-binding agreement" between USA, China, South Africa and India. There is still confusion whether more countries are in that Copenhagen Accord.
- The EU tried to continue all through the night but without any success. Reinfeldt were clearly disappointed noting that some countries even have pulled back their ambitions relative to where they were before COP15.
- Tuvalu raised a "point of order" card in the night session forcing Denmark to stop the process and thereby enabling several of the G77 countries to cry out their dismay over the devastating results.
- There is probably a new meeting in Bonn within six months.
To conclude, COP15 was a winding road that in the final phase played havoc with the world.
So why did it all fail? Well, I have to (and I will) get back to that in my final post later on.
Are there any small positives signs from Copenhagen to bring home for christmas? Well, certainly. Many of the presented initiatives will march on towards a more sustainable society no matter the outcome of COP15. Many people from around the world have made new contacts and started to cooperate on matters important to their future. And no deal, which this could be seen as, might be better than a weak deal.
Let's think a while about that while the fog dissolves around Bella Center and then we will have a clearer view of the outcome.
/Andreas
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