UN climate chief calls for bigger greenhouse gas cuts by rich countries to reach global deal

UN climate chief calls for bigger greenhouse gas cuts by rich countries to reach global deal: "UN climate chief calls for bigger greenhouse gas cuts by rich countries to reach global deal
Joe Mcdonald
September 11th, 2009

UN climate chief: Big greenhouse gas cuts needed

DALIAN, China — Rich countries must commit to deeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions if they want China and India to sign onto an accord to curb global warming, the top U.N. climate official said Friday.

“We need to see that leadership from rich countries,” said Yvo de Boer, executive secretary of the U.N. Climate Change Secretariat, at the World Economic Forum. “Without rich country leadership, we will not get developing country engagement.”"