Realism in Copenhagen

Accusations have become a stark feature at most global talks nowadays, and the ongoing UN climate change conference in Copenhagen does not look like being an exception.

But every participant must understand that there is no easy way out of the existing climate, which entails immediate and adequate global action. Unfortunately, such a shared knowledge of the urgency to act does not guarantee that the international community will be able to strike a meaningful climate deal in the Danish capital.

Unrealistic demands raised by some negotiators could still cost mankind a rare, if not the last chance to save the planet from the disastrous consequences of global warming.