Choose one of the following topics related to the current issues about the climate change and write a "position paper" giving your opinion on the given topic. The paper must be at least 400 words (not including any references).
1. Loss and Damage - Developing countries want a mechanism for compensation from future damages from climate change. Developed countries do not want to set up a legal framework.
2. Adaptation Financing, including the Global Climate Fund - All countries agreed in 2009 to set up the Global Climate Fund with US$100 billion by 2020. Developed countries then said that the global recession did not allow them to contribute this amount (while still giving subsidies to fossil fuels). With the Paris Agreement they now have pledged $100 billion per year.
3. Mitigation vs. Adaptation - Some countries have argued that adaptation is as important as mitigation in setting projects, technology, funding, etc.
4. Transparency and Accountability - Many believe that is important to have transparency in countries progress toward the goal of reducing carbon emissions. But choices have to be made about what and how to measure and report countries emissions.
5. Periodic Review - Should there be a regular review period, if so how long, and what should be included? Also, specific processes on mitigation, adaptation, and finance must be chosen.