Issues Leading to the Bali Conference
Scientific, Economic, and Political Concerns
At a preliminary meeting leading up to the December COP/MOP (Conference of the Parties/Meeting of the Parties), four key elements were outlined as the focus for a “Bali roadmap”: Mitigation of climate change (agreeing on emission reduction commitments). Adaptation to impacts of climate change. Financial assistance issues. Technology development and transfer. It appeared very likely that, while future negotiations will grapple with the effort to obtain some form of legally binding, mandatory commitments from all parties, the recognition of differing national circumstances and differing abilities of nations to take on various types of commitments would be major elements in the…
