Bitter disagreements between rich and poor countries over climate change have emerged into the open as China and India refused to adopt the G8's goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent.
This aim was adopted by the world's eight wealthiest nations, including America, during the G8 summit on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.When China, India and the leaders of six other large economies joined the G8 for the gathering's final day, they pointedly declined to do the same.
The developing countries argue that rich, industrialised nations have caused global warming through their carbon emissions over the last century. This gives them a special responsibility to act.Meanwhile, developing countries do not want to hamper their own future economic growth by signing up to binding cuts in greenhouse gases.
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This aim was adopted by the world's eight wealthiest nations, including America, during the G8 summit on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.When China, India and the leaders of six other large economies joined the G8 for the gathering's final day, they pointedly declined to do the same.
The developing countries argue that rich, industrialised nations have caused global warming through their carbon emissions over the last century. This gives them a special responsibility to act.Meanwhile, developing countries do not want to hamper their own future economic growth by signing up to binding cuts in greenhouse gases.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.j … ag8109.xml
