The United Nations summit on climate change could very well end up being one of the most important events for the future of the planet. Opinions varied on whether or not anything would actually get accomplished as some prominent politicians predicted that the talks would stall. Others saw that hundreds of private jets and limos were booked for the event which made them question whether or not these leaders are really serious about making changes. After all, if they won’t make changes in their own lifestyles, how can they be expected to lead the world to the change that will be necessary for the survival of the planet? Some politicians seem to understand the importance of the talks as well as the public desire for an agreement to be reached.
French President Nicholas Sarkozy has been one of the people most vocal about expressing the responsibility that the leaders have to get something done. With the summit running out of time, leaders have a very short window in which to make something happen. Many of these men and women will be judged by what happens here and many of them know their political future may rest on what happened at this summit. Sarkozy urged compromise as a way to get something done and reminded his fellow world leaders that the world demanded action, not a fancy meeting about climate. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown agreed with this assessment and even expressed confidence that the summit would produce tangible results. He said that the United State’s new finance offer meant that the summit was close to a deal.
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