A new global climate order

The key objectives of the UN summit in Copenhagen are to reach a fair deal for all concerned and to re-establish the credibility of all participants, writes the daily Der Standard: "A plan with concrete specifications for who must cut back how much in which areas is long overdue. The biggest climate offender in Austria is individual traffic. Consequently the public transport system must be expanded - for example the yearly train pass people have been discussing for so long must become reality. Copenhagen will only be a success if the three targets - concrete reduction agreements, a binding legal accord and financial commitments - are reached. Then for these to be implemented it will be necessary to break down climate protection into small, practicable steps. Those whose emissions have been high until now must contribute more. This isn't only about justice, it's also about a new world order - and the credibility of each and every one of us."

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