Australia suggests compromise between rich and poor - COP15 United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009

Australia suggests compromise between rich and poor - COP15 United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009: "Australia suggests compromise between rich and poor
The way to get a deal in Copenhagen is to accept that the developing countries should not make the same commitments as the rich countries, says the Australian Climate Change Minister, Penny Wong.
Marianne Bom 21/09/2009 14:05
A “one size fits all” approach at the climate negotiations will not succeed. That is why Australia has now come up with a compromise that demands commitment from the developing countries on some areas, like deforestation and renewable energy – but not the same, full package that the rich countries will have to sign.

According to the Australian Climate Minister Penny Wong, presenting the Australian proposal in New York, the developing countries should not be expected to accept binding targets on emissions reductions.

“A one-size-fits-all is not going to get the agreement we need,” she told public broadcaster ABC according to AFP. “We simply won't get the broad participation from major developing economies that the climate needs.”

“[Commitments] will be differentiated, and the actions countries take to fulfil those commitments will be varied in nature, reflecting different national circumstances,” Wong said to Reuters, adding that the UN climate conferenc"