A Copenhagen Climate Agreement The UN Conference on Climate
Change in Copenhagen presents a critical opportunity to
strengthen the international response to global climate change.
The aim in Copenhagen should be a comprehensive political
agreement that puts countries on a clear path to concluding a
legally binding agreement in 2010. This interim agreement should
deliver both immediate action and the broad architecture of a
future treaty, including: - Ambitious political commitments for
mid-term action by all major economies: economy-wide emission
reduction targets for developed countries, and quantified
mitigation actions by major developing countries; - A “prompt
start” on adaptation, forestry, technology and capacity-building
activities and support in developing countries; - The core
elements of a legally binding agreement to be finalized over the
coming year, including: a framework for verifiable mitigation
commitments by all major economies; new arrangements for
sustained mitigation and adaptation support