Climate Home: Qatar said it is braced for sea-level rise as the planet overheats, but will not accept carbon-cutting policies as they would risk its oil-based wealth.
That was the message of the country with the highest per capita income in the world and host of the 2012 UN climate summit as it submitted a non-committal pledge to a climate rescue pact on Friday.
The leading natural gas exporter said national policies to prune carbon emissions may negatively impact the strength of Qatars economy and potentially...