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5 December, 2000At the Climate Change Conference, governments could not agree to do what they had already agreed upon!
GLOBAL: In his latest opinion column, IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi shows his concern and dismay at the unsuccessful outcome of the Climate Change Conference in The Hague. The aim of these discussions was to clear the way for ratification of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, committing developed countries to specific targets for cutting down their greenhouse gas emissions, but governments could not agree to do what they had already agreed upon.
The talks, declared Malentacchi, showed "how to destroy a constructive discussion through endless quarrels." It was the "failure of mankind." The problem of the greenhouse effect of air pollution was acute and had to be dealt with now.
Short-sighted economic interests were the main reason for lack of agreement. The IMF general secretary insisted, however, that it is not only possible for sustainable growth and the environment to get along together, but necessary to combine these two issues. Prevention was the best way to protect the environment.
Read the entire opinion column on the associated link.
The talks, declared Malentacchi, showed "how to destroy a constructive discussion through endless quarrels." It was the "failure of mankind." The problem of the greenhouse effect of air pollution was acute and had to be dealt with now.
Short-sighted economic interests were the main reason for lack of agreement. The IMF general secretary insisted, however, that it is not only possible for sustainable growth and the environment to get along together, but necessary to combine these two issues. Prevention was the best way to protect the environment.
Read the entire opinion column on the associated link.