Mariana Paoli writes...
I can’t believe that I’ve been here in Cancun for almost 2 weeks. The climate negotiations will finish tomorrow and no major outcome is expected. Lack of political will? Yes, but maybe this was something we expected. To be fair, I think that South Africa realised that and they have chosen (I hope) the right slogan for the COP17 in Durban next year: It is possible!
So my wish list is the following:
1) I hope decision makers achieve meaningful progress towards an agreement that is fair and protects the interest of the world’s poorest
2) I hope to work together with a strong climate justice movement and that civil society is given more space to interact and be heard by world leaders
3) I hope we do not have to travel in a bus for 20 minutes between the 2 buildings where the negotiations are taking place.
4)I hope I don’t have to work late nights at the lobby of a hotel full of crazy American tourists on holiday who drink beer in green plastic cups!
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