Rich nations must help poor states cut emissions – minister

South Africa’s environment minister called on rich nations to help poor countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ahead of UN climate talks in Durban in November. “This call is for the developed countries to increase their commitments toward carbon...

South Africa’s environment minister called on rich nations to help poor countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ahead of UN climate talks in Durban in November.

“This call is for the developed countries to increase their commitments toward carbon emission reductions,” Edna Molewa.

South Africa is preparing to host the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change from November 28 to December 9, a meeting known as COP 17.

That meeting will focus on the future of the Kyoto Protocol, the world’s only treaty that mandates emission cuts. Kyoto’s obligations expire at the end of 2012, and the Durban meeting is seen as the last chance to make new commitments before then.

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