Climate Summit: 115 heads confirm participation

Wasantha Ramanayake in Copenhagen

One hundred and fifteen heads of State confirmed their participation at the historical Climate Summit currently progressing in Copenhagen, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer told the media at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen yesterday.

The leaders are expected to reach climate change agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change with regard to major issues such as CO2 emission cuts by developed countries and financing for changes in climate developing countries which are vulnerable to climate change.

De Boer told the media that the leaders are expected to arrive next week to address the summit on Wednesday.

The head of the Sri Lankan delegation, Environment Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka is expected to make a common statement on behalf of SAARC countries which represent one fourth of the world population.

Sri Lanka currently holds the chairmanship of the SAARC.