Towards an ethical debate – climate change as a challenge for lifestyles, solidarity and global justice. Another day in Brussels

Churches of Europe meets the institutions in Brussels today.
The good news: It is actually happening. Ethical and theological grounded arguments for a change to a more just and effective climate change treaty.
The bad news; EU officials are not giving a very clear message that EU are going to live up to their lower of emissions inside EU. It seems like EU are more interested to buy the easy deal from developing countries. And also the gap between science and action?

My input is from the Uppsala Interfaith Climate Summit that says;
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From the Uppsala Interfaith Manifesto there is a message that is an answer to the urgency to act.

- 40 % domestic cuts of GHG emissions by 2020 in developed countries and 90% in 2050 (compared to 1990 levels)

- Binding cuts for the rich world on top of their domestic obligations

- Measurable, verifiable and reportable mitigations by developing countries, especially fast countries with fast growing economies.

- Massive transfers and sharing of important technology

- Economic incentives for developing countries to foster cleaner development on a national scale

- Support to adaptation to climate change. "

Now we need to roll up our sleeves and do the hard work to push for something to happen in Copenhagen.