Nations plan next steps to end global warming
Nations
plan
next
steps
to
end
global
warming
On December 3, more than 10,000 scientists, environmental activists and government officials from 187 countries met in Bali, Indonesia, which is the largest global warming conference ever held.
On
December
3
,
more
than
10,000
scientists
,
environmental
activists
and
government
officials
from
187
countries
met
in
Bali
,
Indonesia
,
which
is
the
largest
global
warming
conference
ever
held
.
One of the main goals of the two-week meeting is to develop a replacement for the international treaty called the Kyoto Protocol, which has been signed by 174, countries, calling for limits on the emission of greenhouse gases.
One
of
the
main
goals
of
the
two-week
meeting
is
to
develop
a
replacement
for
the
international
treaty
called
the
Kyoto
Protocol
,
which
has
been
signed
by
174
,
countries
,
calling
for
limits
on
the
emission
of
greenhouse
gases
.
Under the Kyoto Protocol, nations were legally bound to reduce greenhouse gases, but since it was signed in 2005, they have continued to increase worldwide.
Under
the
Kyoto
Protocol
,
nations
were
legally
bound
to
reduce
greenhouse
gases
,
but
since
it
was
signed
in
2005
,
they
have
continued
to
increase
worldwide
.
Of the largest greenhouse gas emitters, only Russia and Japan have agreed to follow me rules.
Of
the
largest
greenhouse
gas
emitters
,
only
Russia
and
Japan
have
agreed
to
follow
me
rules
.
China and India-second and sixth on the list-are making efforts to make cuts.
China
and
India-second
and
sixth
on
the
list-are
making
efforts
to
make
cuts
.
The U.S signed the treaty in 1997 but has not yet agreed to follow the strict rules, which require that greenhouse gas release be reduced by 10% by 2012.
The
U.S
signed
the
treaty
in
1997
but
has
not
yet
agreed
to
follow
the
strict
rules
,
which
require
that
greenhouse
gas
release
be
reduced
by
10
%
by
2012
.
U.S. officials are opposed to these mandatory, or required, cuts in emissions.
U.S.
officials
are
opposed
to
these
mandatory
,
or
required
,
cuts
in
emissions
.
"We're worrying that it would be too costly and would hurt the U.S. economy.
``
We
're
worrying
that
it
would
be
too
costly
and
would
hurt
the
U.S.
economy
.
But we're not here to be a roadblock," said Harlan L. Watson, a top U.S. climate official.
But
we
're
not
here
to
be
a
roadblock
,
''
said
Harlan
L.
Watson
,
a
top
U.S.
climate
official
.
Even if greenhouse gases are reduced, scientists say it will take decades or longer to stop the global warming that is already underway.
Even
if
greenhouse
gases
are
reduced
,
scientists
say
it
will
take
decades
or
longer
to
stop
the
global
warming
that
is
already
underway
.
To help poor countries deal with rising temperatures and climate changes, the UN has developed the "Adaptation Fund" to help them improve farming techniques and water systems.
To
help
poor
countries
deal
with
rising
temperatures
and
climate
changes
,
the
UN
has
developed
the
``
Adaptation
Fund
''
to
help
them
improve
farming
techniques
and
water
systems
.
But so far, it has only raised $67 million.
But
so
far
,
it
has
only
raised
$
67
million
.
"The money should come from the countries most responsible and most capable," said Kate Raworth, a senior research official from the Oxfam International aid group.
``
The
money
should
come
from
the
countries
most
responsible
and
most
capable
,
''
said
Kate
Raworth
,
a
senior
research
official
from
the
Oxfam
International
aid
group
.
She listed the U.S., European Union, Japan, Australia and Canada.
She
listed
the
U.S.
,
European
Union
,
Japan
,
Australia
and
Canada
.
Nations plan next steps to end global warming  On December 3, more than 10,000 scientists, environmental activists and government officials from 187 countries met in Bali, Indonesia, which is the largest global warming conference ever held.  One of the main goals of the two-week meeting is to develop a replacement for the international treaty called the Kyoto Protocol, which has been signed by 174, countries, calling for limits on the emission of greenhouse gases.  Under the Kyoto Protocol, nations were legally bound to reduce greenhouse gases, but since it was signed in 2005, they have continued to increase worldwide. Of the largest greenhouse gas emitters, only Russia and Japan have agreed to follow me rules. China and India-second and sixth on the list-are making efforts to make cuts.  The U.S signed the treaty in 1997 but has not yet agreed to follow the strict rules, which require that greenhouse gas release be reduced by 10% by 2012. U.S. officials are opposed to these mandatory, or required, cuts in emissions. "We're worrying that it would be too costly and would hurt the U.S. economy. But we're not here to be a roadblock," said Harlan L. Watson, a top U.S. climate official.  Even if greenhouse gases are reduced, scientists say it will take decades or longer to stop the global warming that is already underway. To help poor countries deal with rising temperatures and climate changes, the UN has developed the "Adaptation Fund" to help them improve farming techniques and water systems.  But so far, it has only raised $67 million.  "The money should come from the countries most responsible and most capable," said Kate Raworth, a senior research official from the Oxfam International aid group. She listed the U.S., European Union, Japan, Australia and Canada.