The proposal by Papua New Guinea and other 9 countries is endorsed by Stiglitz and is widely praised. Seems Brazil is going to turn that into reality soon.
The pricing is adequate? At least it is practical. The price may change in the future. The important thing is to start the first step.
2005年11月29日星期二
The good and the bad news about climate change
The Good:
An innovative proposal could become real and bring back rainforests.
The Inuits find that not only species they depend on are disappearing, the land, the house and themselves are endangered by climate change. Almost half the earth away, Tuvalu people are losing their island right under their feet. They are moving to New Zealand.
Climate change 'will dry Africa'
It is said that this Saturday people will hit the street calling for firm legislation on CO2 quota and reduction schedule. It could be an epic but also very sad scene.
An innovative proposal could become real and bring back rainforests.
Rainforests brought back to life as 'carbon trading' takes off
The Bad:The Inuits find that not only species they depend on are disappearing, the land, the house and themselves are endangered by climate change. Almost half the earth away, Tuvalu people are losing their island right under their feet. They are moving to New Zealand.
Climate change 'will dry Africa'
It is said that this Saturday people will hit the street calling for firm legislation on CO2 quota and reduction schedule. It could be an epic but also very sad scene.
发现一部好电影
The Constant Gardener
这部电影是和 tutorial group 的同学一起看的。在正式开演之前大概看了30分钟的广告和 trailer，但是电影开始之后所有人都沉默了128分钟。
它绝对不是你能边吃爆米花边看的电影。因为当你看到电影中的非洲之后，马上就会开始为自己的生活方式自责。这部影片再次对西方观众提出了质问：现在的生活方式到底是以怎样的代价换来的？当我们谈论非洲的时候好像在谈论另一个世界，但是这片大陆一直以来都在为整个世界提供资源，碳汇和生物多样性。从道义上说，我们是否能够忽略这片土地？
影片的官方 tagline 是 "Love at all cost"，我觉得不能完全体现影片的思想。倒是最后的旁白 "How cheaply can life be bought" 确实发人深省。
关于政治阴谋的影片不少了，但是这部影片提供了一个新的视角，质疑发达国家对第三世界的利用与道义债务，确实独树一帜，而且达到了相当的深度。
演员方面，Ralph Fiennes 的光彩盖过了所有其他角色，Rachel Weisz 的表演也很自然可亲，但是戏份太少，也没有太多剧情挑战，不好说比 Enemy at the Gates 时有没有进步。
导演 Fernando Meirelles 曾执导过 City of God ，回来看别人的影评才发现是他。他确实有入木三分地刻画贫富差距和社会不公的能力，不知道让他来拍《铁西区》的话会是什么样子。不过，希望他不会成为外国的张艺谋，也不要在成功之后去拍浮华的商业电影。
这部电影是和 tutorial group 的同学一起看的。在正式开演之前大概看了30分钟的广告和 trailer，但是电影开始之后所有人都沉默了128分钟。
它绝对不是你能边吃爆米花边看的电影。因为当你看到电影中的非洲之后，马上就会开始为自己的生活方式自责。这部影片再次对西方观众提出了质问：现在的生活方式到底是以怎样的代价换来的？当我们谈论非洲的时候好像在谈论另一个世界，但是这片大陆一直以来都在为整个世界提供资源，碳汇和生物多样性。从道义上说，我们是否能够忽略这片土地？
影片的官方 tagline 是 "Love at all cost"，我觉得不能完全体现影片的思想。倒是最后的旁白 "How cheaply can life be bought" 确实发人深省。
关于政治阴谋的影片不少了，但是这部影片提供了一个新的视角，质疑发达国家对第三世界的利用与道义债务，确实独树一帜，而且达到了相当的深度。
演员方面，Ralph Fiennes 的光彩盖过了所有其他角色，Rachel Weisz 的表演也很自然可亲，但是戏份太少，也没有太多剧情挑战，不好说比 Enemy at the Gates 时有没有进步。
导演 Fernando Meirelles 曾执导过 City of God ，回来看别人的影评才发现是他。他确实有入木三分地刻画贫富差距和社会不公的能力，不知道让他来拍《铁西区》的话会是什么样子。不过，希望他不会成为外国的张艺谋，也不要在成功之后去拍浮华的商业电影。
2005年11月28日星期一
The Opening of COP 11 and COP/MOP 1, Montreal
Today is the opening day of the eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change Convention.
It could be a "historical event" because it is the first meeting of Parties to UNFCCC after Kyoto Protocal enter into force in February this year. However, the importance of the conference depends on its outcome. The attitudes of the US and 'big' developing countries, such as China, could well determine the result of this conference. A constructive result would be a better enforced reduction target than Kyoto, or the solution to debates between developed countries and LDCs. However, both of them would be too difficult to achieve before next protocol after Kyoto. It is helpful if they can proceed one step toward that in this conference.
Dispute is unavoidable. Some countries have already raised the problem of payback for conservation of rainforests in the first day's discussion. The problem is how we face and tackle with disputes. It is impossible to satisfy everyone. Compromising to everyone is not necessarily beneficial to all parties. It is ideal if all countries can consider holistically for the whole earth and mankind. Unfortunately, it is national interest often put before those.
Richard Kinley, Officer-in-Charge,UNFCCC states that:
"2005 has emerged as a remarkable year for international climate change policy. The entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol in February opened a new phase in international efforts to protect the global climate. The first ever meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will open shortly, marking a formal start of work under the treaty."
Yes, but 2005 also saw the sign of end of fossil fuel, two horrible hurricanes, drought and flood all over the world. It could be too important if nothing is really done in this conference -- end of normal climate.
It could be a "historical event" because it is the first meeting of Parties to UNFCCC after Kyoto Protocal enter into force in February this year. However, the importance of the conference depends on its outcome. The attitudes of the US and 'big' developing countries, such as China, could well determine the result of this conference. A constructive result would be a better enforced reduction target than Kyoto, or the solution to debates between developed countries and LDCs. However, both of them would be too difficult to achieve before next protocol after Kyoto. It is helpful if they can proceed one step toward that in this conference.
Dispute is unavoidable. Some countries have already raised the problem of payback for conservation of rainforests in the first day's discussion. The problem is how we face and tackle with disputes. It is impossible to satisfy everyone. Compromising to everyone is not necessarily beneficial to all parties. It is ideal if all countries can consider holistically for the whole earth and mankind. Unfortunately, it is national interest often put before those.
Richard Kinley, Officer-in-Charge,UNFCCC states that:
"2005 has emerged as a remarkable year for international climate change policy. The entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol in February opened a new phase in international efforts to protect the global climate. The first ever meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will open shortly, marking a formal start of work under the treaty."
Yes, but 2005 also saw the sign of end of fossil fuel, two horrible hurricanes, drought and flood all over the world. It could be too important if nothing is really done in this conference -- end of normal climate.
2005年11月27日星期日
2005年11月25日星期五
United Nations Climate Change Conference in Montreal
This would be the first conference of CCC after the Kyoto Protocol come into effect. This conference will discuss about issues of Developing countries' role in fighting climate change. What is also interesting is US and UK's attitude. The conference will begin in 28 Nov, I will try to track the progress.
UK wins European battle over emissions
But lose the battle against CO2 emission technically....
This is an example of how EC, ECJ and UK interact in the implementation of emission quota scheme and trade system. In order to make the policy success to most countries, ECJ agreed that the UK claim for increasing quota is necessary.
Hope this trade between ECJ and UK would ultimately bring the environment something good...better enforced quota system, for example.
This is an example of how EC, ECJ and UK interact in the implementation of emission quota scheme and trade system. In order to make the policy success to most countries, ECJ agreed that the UK claim for increasing quota is necessary.
Hope this trade between ECJ and UK would ultimately bring the environment something good...better enforced quota system, for example.
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