but fail to agree on 2020 . . . apparently, these people don't (or won't) recognize the dimensions of the problem . . . total waste of time, imo . . .http://www.optimum.net/News/AP/Article?articleId=421602&categoryId=22KOBE, Japan, Mon May 26, 04:06 AM
Environment chiefs from the world's top industrial countries pledged "strong political will" Monday toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050, declaring that developed nations should take the lead in battling global warming.
The statement by ministers from the Group of Eight nations, however, stopped short of pledging firm commitments for mid-century or a midterm goal for 2020, which many countries argue are crucial to saving the planet from environmental crisis provoked by rising temperatures.
Aimed at setting the stage for decisive action at the G8 summit in Toyako, Japan, in July, the joint communique also recognized rich nations' obligation to provide technology and financing to help developing countries fight global warming.
"The major outcome was on climate change: we strongly expressed the will to come to agreement at Toyako so we can halve emissions by 2050," said Japanese Environment Minister Ichiro Kamoshita. "Advanced nations should show leadership to reach this goal."
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