Monday, December 14, 2009

"We stand with Africa - Kyoto targets now"

Representing states of the global south, as well as China, the G77-China negotiating bloc at the Copenhagen summit has just withdrawn its support of the conference. The chief negotiator, Lumumba D-Aping on why:

"It has become clear that the Danish presidency - in the most undemocratic fashion - is advancing the interests of the developed countries at the expense of the balance of obligations between developed and developing countries," he said.

They're looking for stricter commitments to emissions reductions and a continued commitment to the Kyoto Protocol.

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