Climate "deal" at G8?
German Chancellor Merkel "hails" G8 climate deal, claims to have brought the US into UN-led negotating process. Is this 'a huge success' ? It appears that the Americans have signed up to be part of a United Nations process to find a successor to the Kyoto protocol on global warming which expires in 2012. A "deal"? I will look forward to reading the fine print. This is what Japan wanted, but can we please have a "deal" in terms of mandatory targets, not just soundbites!
In setting a global goal for emissions reductions in the process we have agreed today involving all major emitters, we will consider seriously the decisions made by the European Union, Canada and Japan which include at least a halving of global emissions by 2050.
The Times: G8 strikes greenhouse gas deal, says Merkel
BBC: G8 leaders 'agree climate deal'
Der Spiegel (English): G-8 Claims Breakthrough on Climate Change
I am immediately reminded of Beethoven's 3rd Symphony...
In setting a global goal for emissions reductions in the process we have agreed today involving all major emitters, we will consider seriously the decisions made by the European Union, Canada and Japan which include at least a halving of global emissions by 2050.
The Times: G8 strikes greenhouse gas deal, says Merkel
BBC: G8 leaders 'agree climate deal'
Der Spiegel (English): G-8 Claims Breakthrough on Climate Change
I am immediately reminded of Beethoven's 3rd Symphony...
Comments
Perfect choice of music.
Wouldn't it make more sense if the leaders of the world's 8 largest economies paid attention to the fact that oil just isn't going to be abundant any longer...?
It is not what they say, it is what they do not say, that worries me.
Cheers.