United Nation Climate Change Conference

In December 2009 the United Nation will be holding a conference on Climate Change, in this conference the world is aiming to reduce CO2 emission, some countries are aiming to become CO2 neutral.

Kurdistan region will need to look at this closely, reducing our own CO2 emission is the first step.
We can behave as if we are one of the signatory, it will cost the Kurdistan Government far less to become CO2 neutral than most countries in the world that are aiming to become one.

We are at the begining of development in the country, introducing new legislation to curb CO2 emission is far easier for Kurdish Government now rather than waiting to bring new laws in 10 or 20 years time.

Lesson learned today from developed countries where they have been destroying earth atmosphere with their wrong policies towrads environment, will help Kurdish Government to form better policies. For the first time there is an indication that new administration in the US will be signing some sort of commitment to reduce CO2 emission for the first time. This is good news all around how far can they succeed is another matter.

For us in Kurdistan region this process is far easier,I would like to see us to be in the forefront of Middle East, we have a unique opportunity to show the world that green policy does not have to be expensive and difficult.

"Scientists in the IPCC and other bodies suggest that to avoid severe environmental and human impacts, the rise in main surface temperature by the end of this century should be kept to less than 2°C (3.6°F) above pre-industrial levels. This will require a switch to a low-emitting global economy and is a challenging, though achievable, goal. To reach it the world must define global emission reduction targets and associated national commitments for 2030 and 2050 and gradually reduce emissions to meet those targets"
This is a quote from www.combatclimatechange.org please visit their site it is most informative.
For further details on the United Nations Climate change conference please see this URL: http://unfccc.int/2860.php
more details are available on this URL: http://www.un.org/climatechange/