Regarding the US, Rao says: "Well, frankly speaking, they got off quite lightly, didn't they? They don't really have to have an MRV framework for themselves right now." While references are made to the need to raise targets for emissions reductions in the US, no details are provided, notes Rao. Details are also missing on aims and actions for assisting developing countries.
Talks are back on track but leadership is crucial
The Cancún Agreement is a big step in the right direction, bringing credit back to the UN process and setting the stage for COP17 in Durban next year, many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) agree. But it is still "deeply disappointing" and "a wholly inadequate response" to the threat of climate change, according to Friends of the Earth.
16 December 2010 23:00 GMT
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25 November 2012 14:54 GMT
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