Climate Change Talks in 2013-Boom or Bust?

摘要

The UN climate talks in Doha, capital of Qatar, at the end of last year, called forth some of the apocalyptic statements and emotionally-charged pleas with which the process has become associated. Nadarev Sano, the Climate Change Commissioner from the Philippines, struggled to contain the tears as he made an impassioned plea to the assembled delegates. "I appeal to the leaders from all over the world to open our eyes to the stark realities we face", he said. "Please, no more delays, no more excuses. Please, let Doha be remembered as the place where we found the political will to turn things around." Will it be?