The temperature is still rising despite the Copenhagen conference being successful

Scientists warn global warming may continue even if the climate summit in Denmark leads to the creation of a new agreement on emissions reductions.

The storm surge caused many streets in Jakarta's capital to flood on December 3.Scientists warn that floods will occur more frequently due to climate change.Photo: Reuters.

The goal of the summit chaired by the United Nations in Copenhagen City (December 7-18) is to sign an agreement to replace the Kyoto Protocol 1997. Although many people are optimistic about the possibility. The success of the conference, some scientists still warn that rising temperatures are inevitable trends of the globe.

In an article in the journal Nature, Dr. Mark New of the University of Oxford (UK) and many other researchers claim that the earth's average temperature will rise below 2 degrees Celsius if countries strictly implement those commitment in Copenhagen conference. If the world only reached an agreement with "weak terms", the temperature would increase by at least 4 degrees Celsius before 2060. That situation would cause glaciers to melt faster, sea level rise and flooding. and droughts continue to occur on a large scale.

"Even developed countries will face disasters such as massive migration and food shortages. The richest communities will witness tremendous and unprecedented changes in their lives. World population will have to change basic habits to be able to survive in a hotter world today, " New said.

Dr. New urged rich countries to aggressively cut emissions, while supporting the efforts of the poor to reduce emissions with finance and technology. He said that the international community should help countries most vulnerable to climate change, including Vietnam, to cope with sea level rise and other impacts.