Africa
Africa alleges plan to sabotage Kyoto deal
Several hundred protesters march during a Climate No Borders demonstration in Copenhagen on Monday. Copenhagen is hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference which ends on December 18. Photo/REUTERS
By ARGAW ASHINE and DAVE OPIYO in Copenhagen, DENMARK
Posted Monday, December 14 2009 at 22:00
Posted Monday, December 14 2009 at 22:00
In Summary
- Negotiators in brief walkout at climate talks, saying their demands ignored
At the informal meeting, Dr Seth Osafo, a delegate from Ghana said those who were keen to ‘kill off’ the protocol wanted to negotiate a new ‘instrument’ that will bring on board the US.
“Some of the developed countries opposed to Kyoto have also been unable to meet the emission reduction targets that have been underlined therein,” he said.
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