'The wheels have been set in motion'

'Nation-states and international organizations remain the major players in the diplomatic process, but the role of NGOs has greatly expanded' (Feilleux, 2009: 105)

Although, NGOs did not participate on the environmetal negotations directly, they play a role as a think tank as they are invited to multilateral conferences as official observers and they are allow to make a statement, this is a step forward for NGOs as before they were slightly allow to intervene. Nevertheless, the question of their significance still doubtful, the updates from behind closed doors displayed in Copenhaguen exemplify it, because there were no agreement in drastic cuts in rich country emissions.

Since the scenario of Copenhaguen was publicly unrealistic, then the NGOs have to move forward from beyond experience sharing and examine how to build collaboration in coming future, by identifying common challenges through the maintenance of regular communication mechanism, and the diferences they are facing as the 'Key elements in NGO effectiveness are skill in creating coalitions, networking, and framing issues in the public discourse in such a way that they will "ring true" (Feilleux, 2009: 106).

Moreover, since I´m speculating about the role of NGOs highlighted on environmental negotiations, it might be also be of some use to analyse the outcome of Cancun climate talks concluded on December 2010 in Mexico. Although, the great effort of environmental NGOs made during the talks to lobby, campaing and communicate, the result was mixed with bite-sized progress as the talks did not go far, following a last-minute agreement the talks established a global climate fund, while once again falling short of the emissions cuts needed, there is a great to do for next year as the big challenges remain, thus, Cancun is a new starting point for negotiations.

As climate change is a common environmental issue, NGOs are building up the way and its job is

of extreme importance for future conferences. The wheels have been set in motion, moving forward much stronger outcomes are needed with a biding, equitable, agregate emission target for developed countries for next year in Durban, to ensure that these wheels don´t fall off: 'If nonstate actors do not compare with nation-state in shaping world events, they increase the complexity of diplomacy and diversify the way in which it is carried out' (Feilleux, 2009: 102).

The efforts made by NGOs to have a significant impact in negotiations not always materialize into reliable compromise solutions from states. However, the door still open and the wheels have been set in motion, the task now is to continue influencing and raising awareness on the public opinion of the significant impact of campaining and advocacy, 'To those who regard the state as an obstacle to world order, the development of an alternative diplomacy embracing non-governmental NGOs and transnational movements offers the prospects of an international order trascending the states system' (Mellisen, 1999: 24)

The goals of Cancun Climate Summit 2010 were so important if we compare with Copenhaguen conference that concluded with countries making only non binding commitments in the conference. However, since Copenhaguen and Cancun, there are clear signs that the parties still interested in reaching an agreement, this is the oportunity for NGO's to show that they can devise a way forward over some environmental fundamental issues, also they can play a role in improving environmetal protection awareness and in organizing local governments and enterprises to tackle climate change issues by providing expert scientific advise and alternative solutions.