‘Historic day’ for environment deal in Montreal

November 30, 2005

There’s been a major breakthrough in negotiations at the UN climate
change conference in Montreal.

 
Delegates have finalized and adopted the set of rules that pave the way
for countries to meet their obligations under the Kyoto Protocol on
greenhouse gas emissions.
On Wednesday, delegates adopted a complex set of measures called the
Marrakesh Accord, that will make it easier — and cheaper — for
countries to meet Kyoto targets for reducing carbon emissions.
The measures give carbon emissions a market value, and allow countries
to get credit for investing in clean energy around the world. Natural
resources like forests are also better recognized, because they absorb
carbon emissions.
Delegates at Montreal Climate Change Conference 2005 agreed to all except one of the 22 sections of the rules.
Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew called it a historic day.
"Because with the adoption of the Marrakesh accords, we can now
truly implement the protocol of Kyoto. So this is a great day for the
citizens of the world," Pettigrew said Wednesday.  
                                           Environment delegates welcome the progress.
However, Mike Hudema, a campaigner with Global Exchange, says the are still challenges ahead.

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