Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

Africans protest low emissions targets at UN talks

By ARTHUR MAX Associated Press Writer

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - African countries have suspended several meetings at U.N. climate talks to protest what they call the low targets industrial countries have set for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The group of about 50 African countries forced the cancellation of several technical meetings late Monday, saying they were only ready to discuss the pledges submitted by the wealthy countries.

Consultations were under way to resume all the closed-door meetings Tuesday, the second day of a five-day meeting meant to prepare a draft agreement to be adopted at a major U.N. conference next month in Copenhagen.

Scientists say industrial countries should reduce emissions by 25 to 40 percent from 1990 levels by 2020, but the targets announced so far amount to far less than the minimum.

2009-11-03     08:52:13 GMT

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