Copenhagen:
It's back to work at Copenhagen after Monday's walkout from the Bella Centre where the Climate convention was being held.
It all began with the African nations who voiced their dissent. They said there was no forward movement on Kyoto Protocol. This was supported by G77 and China, but the developed nations said this was just a time wasting tactic.
A thought that was once again reiterated by American negotiator Todd Stern later on Monday. "I think it's important that countries be pragmatic and get on," said Todd. He also reiterated that the Kyoto protocol was one contentious part of negotiations but one that did not concern the United States.
Ozawa called the dispute with developing countries "a complete misunderstanding" of what any new agreement would represent.
"The Kyoto Protocol doesn't involve the United States and also developing countries are not obliged to reduce emissions, especially the emerging countries such as China," Ozawa said. "So I think such an agreement is not meaningful."
It all began with the African nations who voiced their dissent. They said there was no forward movement on Kyoto Protocol. This was supported by G77 and China, but the developed nations said this was just a time wasting tactic.
A thought that was once again reiterated by American negotiator Todd Stern later on Monday. "I think it's important that countries be pragmatic and get on," said Todd. He also reiterated that the Kyoto protocol was one contentious part of negotiations but one that did not concern the United States.
Ozawa called the dispute with developing countries "a complete misunderstanding" of what any new agreement would represent.
"The Kyoto Protocol doesn't involve the United States and also developing countries are not obliged to reduce emissions, especially the emerging countries such as China," Ozawa said. "So I think such an agreement is not meaningful."
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