![]() Members of the Maldives Cabinet meet underwater on October 17. Photo: 350.org on Flickr |
In December, delegates from most of the countries from around the globe gathered in Copenhagen to discuss how to slow the pace of climate change.
While no full-scale agreement was reached, a political accord emerged from the conference, which China and India endorsed just last week.
But rather than discussing the big greenhouse gas emitters, we want to look deeper at the immediate consequences of climate change on small islands — from the Caribbean to the South Pacific.
Joining Martin Savidge are Ronald Jumeau and May Boeve to discuss:
- Copenhagen conference: results, shortcomings and lessons
- Best/worst-case scenarios: small islands, climate change and the future
- U.S./wider world: carbon emissions, regulation and Obama’s policies
GUESTS:
Ronald Jumeau has been the Permanent Representative of the Seychelles to the United Nations since 2007. Previously, he served as Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources, and as Minister for Culture and Infomation.
May Boeve is a co-founder of the climate change group 350.org, where she works on international partnerships and political strategy. Previously, she worked on the Step It Up campaign, which helped shape the debate about global warming policy in the U.S.
CREDITS:
Host: Martin Savidge
Producer: Ben Piven
03/20/2010 :: 08:57:32 PM
kerry Masterson Says:
If you want to know how the cycle works PBS did a good job of it in:
Scientific American Frontiers Hot Planet – Cold Comfort.
Its possible that a Ice age will reduce sea levels due to increased snow build-up but without global circulation of heat the climate will implode.