2009 Copenhagen's failure belongs to Obama

Contrary to countless reports, the debacle in Copenhagen was not everyone's fault. It did not happen because human beings are incapable of agreeing, or are inherently self-destructive. Nor was it all was China's fault, or the fault of the hapless UN. There's plenty of blame to go around, but there was one country that possessed unique power to change the game. It didn't use it. If Barack Obama had come to Copenhagen with a transformative and inspiring commitment to getting the US economy off fossil fuels, all the other major emitters would have stepped up.

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REDD agreement on hold

COP15 was concluded without agreement on REDD, except recognizing the importance of avoiding deforestation, forest degradation, sustainable forest management (over conservation), enhancement of carbon sinks, and the full and effective engagement of indigenous people and local communities. Nevertheless, an agreement on $3.5 billion was initially funding for deforestation was reached by 6 industrialized countries (Australia, France, Japan, Norway, UK and USA). REDD mechanism would only be agreed after a binding reduction commitment is adopted. So far, COP15 didn't lead to any binding commitment.

As far as forest management is concerned, RIL (reduced impact logging) and liberation treatment is likely to be new logging technique under the REDD mechanism.

Tentative Climate Deal

So far, the COP 15 did not lead to any binding agreements. Major agreements reached at the COP15 include the immediate release of fast-start climate fund of about $10 billion annually for 3 years between 2010 and 2012 to developing countries and about $100 billion annually from 2013 and 2020. Greenhouse gas reduction commitment for the post-Kyoto period was not reached.

New Climate Agreement

United States of America proposed to cut 17% of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and 80% by 2050. Fast-start fund to help poor developing countries is about US$10 billions from now until 2012, and a climate fund valued at $100 billion would be made available until 2020. Can this agreement be reached? Watch the video below:

ការគ្រប់គ្រងព្រៃឈើដើម្បីយកកាបូន​ នៅកម្ពុជា ហៅថា "រឹដ" REDD

REDD: Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Deagradation
REDD+: REDD, Forest Conservation and Enhancement of carbon sinks in forests through forest restoration.