From a Least Developed Country (LDC) perspective, what is a desirable outcome at COP15 in Copenhagen?
A. It really is the biggest opportunity for getting a good, fair and ambitious climate change deal in place. The science is directing us and that is saying we need to take severe action. A good agreements has three parts: • Firstly the major emitting countries, particularly the richest countries like the US and Europe have to take on very strong targets for reducing their emissions. • Secondly, the larger developing countries, who are becoming major emitters, need to take on some kind of commitments to reduce their increase in fossil fuel use and GHG emissions, bringing them down over time. • Thirdly, the LDCs need a lot of money for assistance to deal with harmful, unavoidable and inevitable impacts of climate change. Q. You are a major proponent of the Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States and Africa Group allying themselves as the “Most Vulnerable Countries.” How much uptake has this had, how close is it to being a reality, and how will it help in the negotiation
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