When I played my role in the policy exercise, I felt that negotiations were extremely difficult. As the exercise went on, my views in regards to meeting the temperature goals became more radical. The fiscal and climate goals felt extremely difficult to reach, as all the countries also needed to satisfy their own needs, which made compromise extremely difficult. This caused me to believe that every country needed to compromise a lot more of their resources in regards to fighting climate change. Our group, which represented India, did not change our stance much because India itself does not contribute much to the rising carbon emissions. Initially, our group demanded for money in regards to fighting climate change, rather than contributing, because India is a poor country. However, we elected to not change this stance due to the lack of demand from other countries in regards to changing this stance. In the end, I believe that emissions can be cut. However, there are major costs and barriers that need to be overcome. Assuming the simulation matches exactly like the real negotiations, the high costs demanded by developing countries need to be overcome. The best way is through technological innovation, in which better access to more advanced technology will help increase efficiency and reduce costs. Furthermore, the US and China economic war needs to be overcome. Because the US and China contribute heavily to climate change, most notably China, negotiations are mandatory. Compromise is necessary. However, such discussions may be extremely difficult. In order to catalyze change in the US, everyone needs to encourage entrepreneurs with business ideas that combat climate change to step forth. This type of encouragement is most likely to meet bipartisan support from the government, as environmentally friendly businesses help the climate while bolstering the economy. Currently, there are many successful and creative inventions from such businesses that are combating climate change, such as carbon capture plants and solar panels.
