We clung on to the wooden slats across the tossing boat which served as benches for two and a half hours, drenched with sea spray. Whenever the boat rose to the top of a wave, I eyed the rocky shore and calculated which part I thought I could swim to when we capsized. But, thanks to the impressive proficiency of the captain, we didn't – although the sea was too rough to land at our destination so we went on further to a sheltered bay and then hiked two hours the next day, along the beach and through the forest to reach the village of Zaira. Eight local men helped us carry all the gear!
Majadiliano ya Mkutano Mkuu wa Copenhagen, au Mkutano wa COP15, uliofanyika mwezi Disemba, na yaliochukua wiki mbili, yalipambwa na michuano, mivutano na mabishano yasiotarajiwa juu ya itifaki ya kuzingatiwa na wajumbe wa kimataifa, ili kuimarisha kipamoja Mkataba wa Kyoto, na kuyasaidia Mataifa Wanachama kuwa na chombo cha sheria ya kudhibiti bora athari zinazozalishwa na hali ya hewa ya kigeugeu.