The ten-day conference focuses on the final adoption and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.
"Progress has been frustratingly slow on the detailed issues here in Delhi because of the usual sabotage from the usual suspects and a lack of political will from the rest," said Sawyer.
The U.S. abandoned the Kyoto Protocol in June, 2001. It was the first time the country, the world's greatest polluter and home to the world's largest oil companies, had walked away from and international environmental agreement. It's time for ministers at the climate talks to get serious.
"Progress has been frustratingly slow on the detailed issues here in Delhi because of the usual sabotage from the usual suspects and a lack of political will from the rest," said Sawyer.
The U.S. abandoned the Kyoto Protocol in June, 2001. It was the first time the country, the world's greatest polluter and home to the world's largest oil companies, had walked away from and international environmental agreement. It's time for ministers at the climate talks to get serious.
COP8 must not be remembered as the place where American, Australian and Saudi efforts to unravel the Kyoto Protocol gained a foothold.
Greenpeace Photo:
Greenpeace banner outside hotel where American delegates are staying during COP8 in New Delhi, India.
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Greenpeace Photo:
Greenpeace banner outside hotel where American delegates are staying during COP8 in New Delhi, India.
http://www.greenpeace.org./homepage