Last week we brought you leaked emails from top climate change scientists which led to dispute over whether or not “global warming” actually existed.  But as the climate talks continue at Copenhagen, there’s more information to be leaked– this time from negotiations that took place before the UN summit commenced.

The “Danish text”, as it is called, reportedly sets forth an agreement between developed nations (the US and Denmark are rumored to be on the list) to work from when they arrived at Copenhagen.  The problem?  Developing countries see this as a behind-closed-doors deal that leaves them out of the negotiations.  For nations who feel that the UN is the only place they are equally represented, this leaked info is a slap in the face.  Not to mention that there is a UN legal process in place for negotiations.  There is also concern that funds for combating climate change and cutting emissions in developing nations will be handled by the World Bank.  (For those of you who do not know the downfalls of the World Bank, check out this article on World Bank Corruption )

Luckily, Lumumba Di-Aping, the Sudanese chairman of the group of 132 developing countries known as G77 plus China, still believes Copenhagen to be central in the climate change struggle.  “We will not walk out of the talks at this late hour,” Di-Aping  said, “because we will not allow the failure of Copenhagen. But we will not sign an inequitable deal; we will not accept a deal that condemns 80% of the world population to further suffering and injustice.”

We at replyforall stand behind any climate negotiation that equitably deals with issues of injustice among nations, and puts pressure on those industries who bear the brunt of responsibility for carbon emissions.  And Di-Aping had some advice for all of us: “We call ordinary people to put the utmost pressure on politicians to come to their senses.”

You can sign the petition urging Obama to come to an equitable climate deal, and add the replyforall signature to stop global warming one email at a time.  In one month, you can take 32kg of CO2 out of our skies, just by regularly using replyforall’s signature in your emails.  What do you want to see coming out of the Copenhagen talks?  Add your comment below!

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Related articles to check out:

• Copenhagen climate summit in disarray after ‘Danish text’ leak (guardian.co.uk)
• Climate Deal Likely to Bear Big Price Tag (nytimes.com)
• “Veg Climate Alliance” Asserts: Major Shift To Plant-Based Diets Essential To Avert Water Catastrophe (prweb.com)