Posted on 12/14/2009 5:44:27 AM PST by IrishMike
Negotiations at the UN climate summit have been suspended after developing countries withdrew their co-operation.
Delegations were angry at what they saw as moves by the Danish host government to sideline talks on more emission cuts under the Kyoto Protocol.
As news spread around the conference centre, activists chanted "We stand with Africa - Kyoto targets now".
Informal talks continue, and the UN climate convention head said the formal agenda should resume in the afternoon.
Blocs representing poor countries vulnerable to climate change have been adamant that rich nations must commit to emission cuts beyond 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol.
But the EU and the developed world in general has promoted the idea of an entirely new agreement, replacing the protocol.
Developing countries fear they would lose many of the gains they made when the Kyoto agreement was signed in 1997.
Previously during this meeting - formally called the Conference of the Parties (COP) 15 - developing countries have accused the Danish chairs of ignoring their concerns.
"The president of the COP (Danish climate minister Connie Hedegaard) is absolutely committed to violate any democratic processes," said G77 chief negotiator Lumumba Di-Aping as he explained the latest development.
Last week, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu forced a suspension after insisting that proposals to amend the UN climate convention and Kyoto Protocol be debated in full.
'Losing time'
At a news conference earlier in the day, UK Climate Secretary Ed Miliband said that for the developed world to commit to further cuts under the Kyoto Protocol would be "irresponsible for the climate".
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Are they crying?
RE :”Blocs representing poor countries vulnerable to climate change have ..”
Anybody explain this one? No air conditioning in the huts?
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But the Pastor of the Climate Congregation has arrived!
Rev.Gore has graced them with his presence. I’m sure he will shake their hands for free and get them back to worshipping the cause..
It’s just “minorities and women hardest hit”. Actually, it’s only a spread-the-wealth extortion scheme.
They cannot go far, this is the only used car dealer in the world.
Another great international victory for Great Leader!!
Beaten to the punch
Does that mean he hit -20?
Canceled due to coming cold weather-LOL
Ah, the best laid plans of frauds and liars!
This is becoming par for the course for UN “summits”.
More and more, the marxists at the UN are proving their irrelevance.
Seems so. They project a picture of some poor natives on an Island up to their ankles in water.
Maybe they believe GWB created hurricanes to help the real estate investors clear the land of the poor (like Katrina.)
I’m sure Barry will still go, so he can travel in that cool 747 somewhere.
Legoland
For the life of me, I cannot understand the absolute lack of common sense displayed by GW nuts. If I was to plan a date and venue for one of these shindigs, it would be during July/August in Phoenix, Dallas, or Houston.
The reason why we put up with the summer heat in Texas is the weather's great the rest of the year.
The Hague's a much better place to visit. It's got Madurodam.
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