New from COP15 is that the emissions cuts are close to what is needed. A study revealed that the countries taking part have said that they will cut emissions but scientists have called for just that little bit more. Some people have claimed that COP15 will fail but even though it needs a bit more work they are nearly there. The UNEP director Archim Steiner said that “For those who claim a deal in Copenhagen is impossible, they are simply wrong”.
The warnings were only based on pledges from industrial countries. UNEP said all the countries together should emit no more than 44 billion tons of carbon dioxide by 2020 to avoid the worst consequences. “We are within a few gigatons of having a deal, the gap has narrowed significantly.” Steiner said. So on the first day of the summit they are nearly at their target. What will they do for the rest of the summit?
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