Small Island nation Tuvalu, in imminent danger of getting obliterated from the map by the rising waters of the Pacific Ocean – comes out with strong demands & proposals for binding emission cuts by ALL Large emitter nations, and succeeds in stalling the climate negotiations. Soumya Dutta reports from Copenhagen.
Also check -- www.alofatuvalu.tv
On the end of the 3rd day of the international climate negotiations – COP15, at
What Tuvalu is basically asking is for internationally (legally) binding emissions reduction targets by ALL BIG Emitting Countries, including those in the developing country block. And this created a lot of unrest amongst the big-developing polluters, including China, India, Brasil, south Africa, etc None of these “emerging economies” are willing to accept leaglly binding emission reduction targets – rather preferring only Energy Intensity targets determined by national goals. But many small & poor developing countries, the LDCs (Least Developed Countries), and particularly the
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As the rich nations and along with them, the corporate lobbies and the big developing countries are slowly moving away from a justice & equity focused climate deal,, the small island states, African nations etc – arte taking the leadership of pushing for a just agreement on climate.
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