Why the world settled for mere declaration in Copenhagen

From Oghogho Obayuwana (who was in Copenhagen, Denmark)

THE 15th Conference of Parties (COP 15) negotiating a fairer climate change deal for the world ended in Copenhagen, Denmark at the weekend without a legally-binding agreement. There were no adoptions in the truest sense of the word.

Substantially pushed by the developing countries' block and the African group that had a Nigerian delegation led by Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, the Copenhagen outcome however still managed to outline a goal of providing $100 billion a year by 2020 to help poor countries cope with the impacts of climate change.