Ban Ki-Moon says it best.

Now for the UN Secretary General of the United Nations...
Looking forward to Copenhagen, I have four benchmarks for success:
Every country must do its utmost to reduce emissions from all major sources, including from deforestation and emissions from shipping and aviation. Developed countries must strengthen their mid-term mitigation targets, which are currently nowhere close to the cuts that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says are needed. Developing countries must slow the rise in their emissions and accelerate green growth as part of their strategies to reduce poverty.

A successful deal must strengthen the world's ability to cope with an already changing climate. In particular, it must provide comprehensive support to those who bear the heaviest climate impacts. Support for adaptation is not only an ethical imperative; it is a smart investment in a more stable, secure world.

A deal needs to be backed by money and the means to deliver it. Developing countries need funding and technology so they can move more quickly toward green growth. The solutions we discuss cannot be realized without substantial additional financing, including through carbon markets and private investment.

A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed. That is how trust will be built.

Can we seal a comprehensive, equitable and ambitious deal in Copenhagen that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global temperature rise to a scientifically safe level? Can we catalyze clean energy growth? Can we help to protect the most vulnerable nations from the effects of climate change? Can we expect the United States to play a leading role?

The best answer to all these questions was given last week by Senators Kerry and Graham: "Yes, we can."

Ban Ki-moon is secretary general of the United Nations.

So this is the agenda…overall and still without definitive evidence we are causing the problem…wait it isn't about global warming or climate change…I forget sometimes this is about redistribution of wealth. The industrialized nations pay taxes for carbon credits and the third world countries benefit. And if you look at the fourth paragraph the goal is to have a "equitable global governance structure"…sound a little self serving like maybe the UN. They have a serious case of 'kiss my ass' on this one. Let's see if we can stop the President from signing the treaty in Copenhagen.
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