The Implications of Copenhagen

The Implications of Copenhagen

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate an international climate agreement. The outcome from Copenhagen will have major implications on Australian domestic policy, particularly the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).

What are your thoughts on the questions raised in the article “The Implications of Copenhagen”? (Click here for the full article).

  • What global target needs to be set? Stabilising greenhouse gases at a certain amount or restricting rises in temperatures to a certain number of degrees?
  • How do we recognise the contributions developing nations are making to reduce emissions?