Major polluters say no-go for durban
The world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters do not expect a deal to tackle climate change at talks in South Africa in December
The world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters do not expect a deal to tackle climate change at talks in South Africa in December
US climate negotiator Todd Stern and European climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard played down the chance of a breakthrough after a meeting of the Major Economies Forum (MEF), an informal group of 17 countries including the world’s top polluters, China and the US. “From what I’ve heard in these last two days, the conclusion must be that it is highly unlikely that the world will see a legally binding deal done in “ Durban,” Hedegaard told reporters.
“Not that they do not think it’s important – but there is just this feeling that it’s simply not doable for “ Durban.”
