LEAKED: Political agreement. 2016 "ultimate objective"

In 2016, the UNCCC will establish its "ultimate objective"

Leaked political agreement

A High Level Panel will be established, under point 9, and the leaked document states this has been agreed upon.

[edit on 18-12-2009 by infinite]

Here is what, Article Two refers too

ARTICLE 2:
OBJECTIVE

The ultimate objective of this Convention and any related legal instruments that the Conference of the Parties may adopt is to achieve, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner.

FULL TEXT OF THE CONVENTION

ARTICLE 3:
PRINCIPLES

In their actions to achieve the objective of the Convention and to implement its provisions, the Parties shall be guided, INTER ALIA, by the following:

1. The Parties should protect the climate system for the benefit of present and future generations of humankind, on the basis of equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities. Accordingly, the developed country Parties should take the lead in combating climate change and the adverse effects thereof.

2. The specific needs and special circumstances of developing country Parties, especially those that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, and of those Parties, especially developing country Parties, that would have to bear a disproportionate or abnormal burden under the Convention, should be given full consideration.

3. The Parties should take precautionary measures to anticipate, prevent or minimize the causes of climate change and mitigate its adverse effects. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing such measures, taking into account that policies and measures to deal with climate change should be cost-effective so as to ensure global benefits at the lowest possible cost. To achieve this, such policies and measures should take into account different socio-economic contexts, be comprehensive, cover all relevant sources, sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases and adaptation, and comprise all economic sectors. Efforts to address climate change may be carried out cooperatively by interested Parties.

4. The Parties have a right to, and should, promote sustainable development. Policies and measures to protect the climate system against human-induced change should be appropriate for the specific conditions of each Party and should be integrated with national development programmes, taking into account that economic development is essential for adopting measures to address climate change.

5. The Parties should cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic system that would lead to sustainable economic growth and development in all Parties, particularly developing country Parties, thus enabling them better to address the problems of climate change. Measures taken to combat climate change, including unilateral ones, should not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.

(Link source, is above)

The political agreement is based on Article Two and Three of the Convention Treaty (that has been posted on ATS numerous times)

That's great news.

People in power are starting to care about the damaged world we will be passing on to our descendants.

About time, too!

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That would be great news if it was just about pollution of the environment. Problem is it seeks to fix a problem which does not exist.. AGW.

The Sun is in the process of correcting the little misunderstanding people have about who and what controls the climate on Earth.

We're gonna freeze our butts!

So, we'll decrease CO2 emmissions - which are ENTIRELY safe and necessary for life on Earth - great! But we'll still be able to pump mercury, aerosolized lead, PCBs, BPA, and countless other deadly, toxic and disease causing chemicals into the environment completely unabated. That's GREAT news! So while we, the little people, pay HUGE increases in taxes and fees to pay for this abomination, the corporations will be able to continue with business as usual! What a smart idea - NOT!!!