Africa
Africa threatens walkout from climate talks
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi attends a special AU Summit held in Tripoli, capital of Libya, Aug. 31, 2009. XINHUA
To support climate change mitigation activities in developing nations Western nations were asked to set at least US$200 billion (0.5 per cent from their GDP) by 2020, Africa’s new common position paper revealed.
According to the Common Position document, Africa is demanding measurable, reportable and verifiable emission reduction by developed nations.
Rich nations need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020 and at least 80 to 95 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050.
Africa also demanded from the West better climate change adaptation fund worth US$67 billion per year by 2020.
Developed countries should commit to the deployment, diffusion and transfer of technology to developing countries, based on principles of accessibility, affordability, appropriateness and adaptability.
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right, it's time we showed these people that we're not messing around with them anymore. I think they've taken enough of our oil, our gold, our diamonds, our crops, tea and coffee, next thing you know they'll be coming for the very soil we walk on
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