In Rosenheim / Germany for example, a special event for all cyclist at a local mountainbike shop took place on the 26th of June. 25 young people, aged between 15 and 40 years, meet for a group ride against global warming. They wanted to show that the green house effect caused by high emissions of carbon dioxide is especially an issue for younger people, who will face this problem in the next decades. That is why more and more people are “pro cycling” and get on their mountainbike.

Starting from 1998 to 2007 every year ranks on top among the 25 warmest years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USA. That might be already one of several global warming effects and this dramatic rise in average temperature will have big impacts on all living things. Many of these changes have already begun.

More than 100.000 fires reported in 2006 and nearly 10 million acres burned. Heat waves contributed to the death of more than 225 people. In Wildlife polar bears are drowning as they have to swim much longer distances to reach ice floes. Glaciers are getting smaller and sea level is getting higher and higher every. Those are several more reasons to switch pro cycling to stop global warming and carbon (co 2) dioxide emissions.

But in spite of all these impacts, industry and politicians are not really willed to fight against this global problem: scientifically seen, the global warming effects can only hardly be proved. Politicians need to show their ability to solve problems in a shorter period of time, and the success against lessen the green house effect might be seen as early as in a few decades. At this Cycling and mountain-bike Event, all participants want to show that everybody is questioned to change living habits and accommodate with nature.

This international and legally binding agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide was already signed by 192 countries. The first Conference of the Parties (COP), i.e. the countries which signed the convention, took place in Berlin 28 March – 7 April 1995. The 15th annual conference has the capital of Denmark as its host: Copenhagen.

2009 marks an important year for the fight against climate change and global warming: the countries have to find follow-up rules after the Kyoto Protocol which will end on 31 December 2011. Many people are already asking for a “Copenhagen Protocol” as a substitute for the Kyoto Protocol – the only binding document under international law related to world climate politics.

The impressions of the current UN climate conference are conflicting, but the participants seem to know about the consequences of a rise or fall of new binding agreements. Therefore, good diplomacy should be pursued by all – only little frictions could damage the large project in Copenhagen. A first look-up was caused by a representative of Tuvalu which seems to be especially threatened by the rapid climate change.

One of the key problems is a question of wealth: in how far will developping countries concede when it comes to a regulation of their mobility? People in China and India also have a right to drive their own private car which produces carbon dioxide. How much financial support will come from industrial nations to support poorer countries?

There is not much time left to make important agreements: the United Nations Climate Change Conference will end on 18 December 2009. Then, important steps for the preservation of our mother earth should be made. The world needs a “Copenhagen Protocol”.