Copenhagen Climate Facility

As promised, I did sit and read the Copenhagen Climate Treaty (not the final draft)in order to decide if there are any "red flags" of concern that may be present that would suggest the underlying "One-World" government plot. This was one of the most hair-pulling reads and not my idea of a relaxing Sunday. (But if I comment on something, I am obligated to read the damn thing!) So I will only post a few things from the Treaty for your consideration and comments. Help me to understand it and come to some type of conclusion, if possible. Thanks, gang. Below are actually from the documents, a direct quote.

http://www.germanwatch.org/klima/treaty1legal.pdf

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Copenhagen Climate Treaty

"All that is needed is that Parties have an open mind and real dedication to concluding a just, effective, science-based agreement, in time to keep global average temperature rise far below the danger threshold of 2°C. Failure to agree a strong, effective deal in Copenhagen will accelerate the demise into competing smaller entities, resource wars, disruption, refugees, and natural catastrophes.

In order to ensure that industrialized countries meet both their emissions reductions and support commitments, both in the field of emissions reductions and support, industrialized countries should be subject to a much stricter compliance regime, including financial penalties and early warning mechanisms.

Industrialized countries should commit considerable funds to cover the full cost of preparing these plans, immediately in 2010. This cannot be accomplished by a fragmented set of existing institutions. The new Copenhagen Climate Facility (CCF) would be an enhanced finance & technology mechanism learning from the experience of already existing institutions. It should reflect a democratic decision-making structure with an equitable and balanced regional representation. The CCF would operate under the guidance and authority of the supreme body of the Copenhagen Protocol (CMCP).

Each industrialized country should assume responsibility for an assessed amount of this 160 billion US$ financial requirement as part of its binding national obligation for the 2013-2017 commitment period. Assessed amounts should be based on countries' responsibility and capacity according to criteria to be agreed at Copenhagen. This means that Annex II countries will have to carry responsibility for a majority of the overall obligation.

In addition to these resources, industrialized countries should contribute to the research, development and demonstration pillar of the Technology Board as part of their commitments...in terms of to at least double the current spending on research, development and deployment of climate friendly technologies by 2012 and then quadruple the RD&D spending by 2020.

Industrialized countries should also support the new reporting requirements of developing countries on an agreed full cost basis.

All industrialized countries must act -- immediately and ambitiously. Compliance should not only be assessed at the end of the commitment period. Early warning triggers should be put in place to flag when a country is behind in meeting its mitigation or support obligations for finance, technology, and capacity building and then refer said country to the Compliance Committee. The consequences for non-compliance should be strict; including, inter alia (among other things), heavy financial penalties. If a country is found to be out of compliance with its support obligations at the end of a commitment period, financial penalties should be levied by the Enforcement Branch. All financial penalties should be paid into the Copenhagen Climate Facility and support adaptation activities.

Developing Countries who are in non-compliance: Under no circumstances may matters relating to developing countries be referred to the Enforcement Branch.

If a discrepancy exists between the activities implemented and the anticipated outcomes, questions should be referred to the Facilitative Branch of the Copenhagen Protocol... Technical and financial advice including technology transfer and capacity-building should be made available on request. " End of transmission.