The negotiations are the major focus at COP 19 and it has been frustrating to hear some call this COP a failure. It must be understood that figuring out a proposal for virtually every country in the world to agree
upon is a complex task, especially with a major divide between the developed
and the developing countries. Once again this year, the Friday night deadline came and went, while
negotiations continued.
As the SES delegation's time at COP 19
comes to a close, these negotiations will continue. During the days and weeks to come, the
various countries will continue to work on a legally binding agreement, addressing
financing and the loss and damage mechanism. The negotiations aren’t the only
thing we are taking away from our experience here in Warsaw. We participated in
many side events during the second week, focusing on what small groups can do
to combat climate change. Small groups have implemented their ideas in
their own communities, and some of the ideas may be implemented in other parts of the world as well. I know the SES delegation
will be able to share what we have learned through this experience with the wider
community. We will be a small group of committed students that will work to
make a difference in our community, which eventually will impact the world.
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