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The UN Conference on Climate Change comes to a close today. The decision making plenary session has begun with hectic parleys still going on among the various groups and blocks of nations to reach a deal at Doha. The rich and the poor nations have stuck to their position on second commitment for Kyoto Protocol and climate funding.
The G-77 group of developing nations are holding final round of consultations to firm up their position today. BASIC countries have said that they are hopeful of a deal despite the differences. The developed nations are expected to announce their position today. European Union, US and UK will come out with separate statements.
On a second commitment for Kyoto Protocol, the talks are still on with both rich and poor nations sticking to their stand. Only European Union and a handful of countries which comprise around 15 percent of total greenhouses gases emission have agreed for a second term. Climate funding issue has made some progress with Maldives and Switzerland firming up the nitty gritty.
European Union and United States have refused to make pledges for more funds to tackle the climate change issues due to a fragile economy. However Germany and Britain have announced funds worth $4 billion for climate change mitigation and adaptation. The developing countries are expecting last minute deal on the second commitment of the Kyoto Ptotocol and the climate financing.
India has expressed hope that a collective effort of all parties will lead to a positive outcome of the Climate Change talks in Doha. Addressing the High level meeting in Doha yesterday, India’s Chief negotiator, Mira Meharishi said rich nations should show clear commitments for emission reduction targets upto 2020 and release funds for climate financing and technology to tackle the challenges of climate change.
However the NGOs and civil society movements have warned that the talks are on the brink. They have urged the Chairman of the conference of parties, COP-18 to save the deal else they would name and shame the countries which have created roadblocks towards successful completion of Doha talks.
The G-77 group of developing nations are holding final round of consultations to firm up their position today. BASIC countries have said that they are hopeful of a deal despite the differences. The developed nations are expected to announce their position today. European Union, US and UK will come out with separate statements.
On a second commitment for Kyoto Protocol, the talks are still on with both rich and poor nations sticking to their stand. Only European Union and a handful of countries which comprise around 15 percent of total greenhouses gases emission have agreed for a second term. Climate funding issue has made some progress with Maldives and Switzerland firming up the nitty gritty.
European Union and United States have refused to make pledges for more funds to tackle the climate change issues due to a fragile economy. However Germany and Britain have announced funds worth $4 billion for climate change mitigation and adaptation. The developing countries are expecting last minute deal on the second commitment of the Kyoto Ptotocol and the climate financing.
India has expressed hope that a collective effort of all parties will lead to a positive outcome of the Climate Change talks in Doha. Addressing the High level meeting in Doha yesterday, India’s Chief negotiator, Mira Meharishi said rich nations should show clear commitments for emission reduction targets upto 2020 and release funds for climate financing and technology to tackle the challenges of climate change.
However the NGOs and civil society movements have warned that the talks are on the brink. They have urged the Chairman of the conference of parties, COP-18 to save the deal else they would name and shame the countries which have created roadblocks towards successful completion of Doha talks.
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