Sigh of Relief from Copenhagen?

What did the heads of state, heads of government, ministers, and other heads of national delegations agree upon at the Copenhagen Accord? The news pundits report disappointment with the Copenhagen Accord, but when I read it, I see a hopeful turning toward the reduction of greenhouse gas concentration in our atmosphere. The representatives present at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 in Copenhagen, agreed to “stabilize greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.” They acknowledged that the increase in global temperature because of accumulation of gases should be below 2 degrees Celsius. The delegations also agreed to “enhance our long-term cooperative action to combat climate change.” I realize that the delegates now face the challenge of going home to communicate these goals to their nations’ leaders. The developing nations face many obstacles because they understand industrialization to be the key to development so they can emerge as a competitive force in the world. They are very vulnerable to military coups, dictatorial leadership, and war. The Copenhagen Accord addresses this issue and proposes funding programs “aimed at reducing vulnerability and building resilience in developing countries, especially in those that are particularly vulnerable, especially least developed countries, small island developing States and Africa.” If we work together toward these goals, we will not be disappointed and the whole earth will breathe a sigh of relief.