Editorial Team: According to some, the resulting accord is an important first step, while others decry Copenhagen as a “climate crime scene.” As of now, the European Union has the only binding carbon deal in the world. What are the real lessons learned from COP15?
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The fact that the Climate Accord was organized by the US, Brazil, South Africa, India and China is not a bad thing. ++ Since the US had never participated in UN climate talks before, and emerging economies had been left out of the process, Copenhagen was a more inclusive course. ++ However, good intentions did not produce a roadmap, and enforcement mechanisms are noticeably missing. ++ The ball
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