Emerging countries for unity in Copenhagen

Denmark: A day after a draft declaration elaborated by Denmark was made known a crisis arose in the Summit on Climatic Change, to counter a joint proposal presented by Brazil, South Africa, India and China representing emerging countries.

The text is being studied by the Group of the Seven and China, and is expected to be adopted as a final draft declaration after some adjustments.

According to the Indian delegation, the proposal establishes basic differences regarding the responsibility of the developed and developing countries to face climatic changes.

The text demands the industrialized world to go for more ambitious goals regarding the reduction of gas emissions and at the same time to support the emergent economies with financial resources and technology.

Financially, the people in poor and small island countries should be prioritized and the funds should be enough to pay for the efforts of the rest of the countries.

The proposal, known as BASIC, will be officially presented to the UN Convention on Climatic Change once it is approved by the Group of Seven.

The text was written in response to the document elaborated by Denmark.

The Summit will conclude on December 18 with the presence of more than 50 Heads of State and Government. Copenhagen, Prensa Latina