GYP panel - optimistic and realistic, an ideal combination?
What strikes me about the voting results so far is just how optimistic our panel is. Over 60% still think the conference will be a success, almost 60% believe the G77 split can be papered over and a whopping 75% think the EPA’s ruling allows the USA to be more ambitious. However, fears about Climategate are a concern with 61% saying it might scupper a deal.Our panel are also very fair. Over two-thirds say that big countries should take the needs of small countries into consideration when coming up with a deal, take that all those who criticised Tuvalu, and only a tiny minority believe Bangladesh should get 15% of a climate fund.
What’s more they’re reasonable too. Whilst a small majority think the so called ‘Danish Text’ indicates Denmark are more interested in a treaty with their name on it than a good one delivered later a significant majority the nos and neutrals aren’t too far behind (and catching up if voting patterns continue. In addition, 61% think that mutually acceptable emissions targets are better than tough, legally-binding, ones. So indicating their optimism is tempered by realism and an overriding desire to get a deal done.
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