Saturday 19 December 2009

Copenhagen Conference on Climate change ends

The 2 week conference on Climate Change has finally finished. There have been some agreements reached, but also so disappointment that not enough has been done. At the moment, the agreements are NOT legally binding and need further discussion.

Here is a summary of what has happened:

President Obama said a "meaningful and unprecedented breakthrough" had been reached between the US and China, Brazil, India and South Africa.

Reports suggest the following points were agreed

• A commitment from wealthy and key developing nations to limit global warming to 2C

• Between $25bn and $30bn in climate funds for poorer nations over the period 2010-12, with an annual sum of $100bn envisaged by 2020

• A way to check each country's compliance with its commitment to curb greenhouse gas emissions

Five countries agreed the deal - what about the rest of the world?

The 193 nations gathered in Copenhagen are due to vote on the agreement shortly. It is not clear how many will back it. Tuvalu delegate Ian Fry, whose country is one of those most at risk from rising sea levels, said the deal sounded like "30 pieces of silver to sell our future" and rejected it. Venezuelan representative Claudia Salerno Caldera described the US-brokered deal as a "coup" against the UN

Click the headline to find out more answers to common questions about the conference

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What is Sustainable development?


Eco Schools!

You may or may not be aware that the government would like all schools to be sustainable by the year 2020 (see the video on sustainability above. There is another video below about practical things we can do to reduce climate change)

You can find out being sustainble means for schools by clicking on this link.

So....what is a sustainable school?

A sustainable school prepares young people for a lifetime of sustainable living, through its teaching and its day-to-day practices. It is guided by a commitment to care:

• For ourselves (out health and well-being)
• For others (across cultures, distances and generations) and
• For the planet (both locally and globally

A Sustainable School puts a high value on the well-being of its pupils and the school environment. We aim to:

• Waste little and recycle, compost or donate anything surplus
• Support local suppliers where possible
• Perhaps collect rainwater for schools ground maintenance and
• Have a zero tolerance approach to litter, graffiti and bullying.
• Save electricity and gas
• Reduce water waste.
• Look at using renewable energy resources.

If making sure the school is sustainable and doing the best it can for the environment is something that interests you then you should join the school eco team. Speak to Mrs Whewell or Mrs Pointon (go to main reception to ask for them) or go to the next meeting of the Eco group

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