Beijing: A group of developing nations has agreed a common position in a bid to pressure rich countries during crunch climate talks in Copenhagen after low-key talks in China, state media said on Sunday.
Representatives from China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Sudan, which currently chairs the Group of 77 developing countries, met in Beijing Friday and Saturday, the official People`s Daily newspaper reported.
They agreed to ask "developed countries to assume
responsibility for emissions reduction targets in the second
commitment period (from 2013)," the report said.
The December 7-18 United Nations climate conference
in Copenhagen is tasked with framing a new deal for tackling
global warming and its impacts beyond 2012.
But observers say have warned slow progress in
talks, held up especially by US politics, means the meeting is
likely at best to yield a framework accord whose details will
be hammered out next year.
The group of emerging economies also highlighted
their view that the West should provide funds and technology
to help poorer countries fight global warming.
"All sides believe that results from the Copenhagen
meeting should cover topics such as a common vision for
long-term cooperation... funding and technology transfer," the
report said.
Bureau Report
