“This Text Is an Extremely Dangerous Document for Developing Countries”: G77 Chief Condemns Secret US-Danish Climate Deal

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 :The secret draft climate agreement leaked to The Guardian newspaper yesterday sets unequal limits on per capita carbon emissions for developed and developing countries in 2050. This means that people in rich countries would be permitted to emit nearly twice as much as those in poor countries. The document also proposes a $10 billion a year fund to help developing nations cut emissions and tackle the effects of climate change. But the fund is far smaller than what many delegates say is necessary to effectively combat the effects of climate change in the most vulnerable nations.

Guests:

Martin Khor, executive director of the South Centre.

Naomi Klein, journalist and author.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009 :One of the countries leading the call for just climate reparations here at the COP15 talks is Bolivia. We speak with Bolivia's chief climate negotiator, Angelica Navarro. "Twenty percent of the population have actually emitted more than two-thirds of the emissions. And as a result, they have caused more than 90 percent of the increase in temperatures," Navarro says. "We are not begging for aid; we want developed countries to comply with their obligation and pay their debt."

Guest:

Angelica Navarro, Chief Climate Negotiator for Bolivia.

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