Domestic politics can affect fight climate change, warns UN
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A new global climate treaty may be impossible if the politicians do not leave part of their domestic electoral concerns, said this Thursday (5) the Secretary-General of UN, Ban Ki-Moon, to whom the world economic crisis to hamper the adoption of unpopular measures.
"The first priority (of politicians) is perhaps first of all if elected, whatever the case," Ban told a conference on sustainable development in New Delhi. "But they must overcome that and look beyond the political leadership staff. They have to demonstrate its leadership as a global leader."
"For political leaders, where there is clearly some political risks that they want to avoid," added the South Korean.
Many countries - rich and poor - are reviewing their targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse effect gases, at a time when the immediate economic concerns overshadow the fight against climate change.
In countries like India, fourth largest polluter in the world, climate change appears in the wrong party programs and election campaigns.
In December, in Copenhagen, some 190 countries must get together to try to adopt a new international climate treaty, with effect from 2013, replacing the current Kyoto Protocol.
"We must examine all issues generational. So please, look beyond their domestic concerns and look to the future," said Ban, adding that the success of the Copenhagen depends on how political leaders respond to three major challenges.
"First, Copenhagen should clarify the commitments of developed countries reduce their emissions, but by setting ambitious targets intermediate, based credible."
"We should have clarity on what the mitigation actions of developing countries would be ready to perform. Third, governments and the UN system must create credible solutions for the administration of the new funds (to combat climate change), and response in terms of implementation. " (Source: Estadão Online)
Source: Environment Australia
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