G8 debating climate change today
Japan has proposed industry-based standards in an effort to combat global warming. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi submitted the proposal at the annual Group of Eight summit in Gleneagles, Britain. According to Asahi Shimbun, energy efficiency indexes would be established as nonbinding targets for each industry, with the cooperation of the International Energy Agency.
According to other newspapers, there were "furious" back-room talks taking place in Gleneagles throughout July 6 to carve out G8 deals. The toughest negotiations are over the two central issues: African poverty and global warming. US officials have been lobbying behind the scenes against setting any specific goals or timetables for emission reductions, as called for in the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
Regarding aid to Africa, Koizumi pledged to double Japanese official development assistance over the next three years. Japan has been actively committed to helping African nations out of poverty by hosting of gatherings of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.
Koizumi's efforts to draw the attention of his G-8 fellows met with a little success when he proposed promoting a "3R" — or reduce, reuse and recycle — campaign when the G-8 leaders and leaders from five emerging economies met at an outreach meeting Thursday, according to Kyodo.
According to other newspapers, there were "furious" back-room talks taking place in Gleneagles throughout July 6 to carve out G8 deals. The toughest negotiations are over the two central issues: African poverty and global warming. US officials have been lobbying behind the scenes against setting any specific goals or timetables for emission reductions, as called for in the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
Regarding aid to Africa, Koizumi pledged to double Japanese official development assistance over the next three years. Japan has been actively committed to helping African nations out of poverty by hosting of gatherings of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.
Koizumi's efforts to draw the attention of his G-8 fellows met with a little success when he proposed promoting a "3R" — or reduce, reuse and recycle — campaign when the G-8 leaders and leaders from five emerging economies met at an outreach meeting Thursday, according to Kyodo.
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