Bali Shows Way Forward: Wong
January 18th, 2008
The Bali climate change meeting was a success because it provided the world with a guide for future negotiations on binding emissions targets, the Federal Government said. “What we have come together and agreed (on) is a road map to help us on our way,” Climate Change Minister Penny Wong told ABC radio on Monday (17/12).
Senator Wong led the last-minute negotiations between the US and European nations in Bali three weeks after being sworn in as the minister following Labor’s November 24 election win.
“We have always had the situation where developed countries had various commitments under the Kyoto protocol and developing countries sat outside that. “What we now have is a process where we have synchronised, parallel negotiations in relation to both developed and developing countries and their contribution to climate change.
“This is a global challenge that will not be met unless all the countries of the globe do their bit.” Senator Wong admitted there continues to be “divergent views” between the US and Europe.
“Obviously this was a very hard-won consensus. “This is a good agreement, it is a strong agreement. It lays the groundwork for the next two years of negotiations so that we can find a way through to a comprehensive agreement in 2009.” (BTN/AAP)
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