RTCC: Rich nations cannot buy their way out of taking tough greenhouse gas emission cuts, a leading diplomat representing some of the worlds poorest countries has warned.
Last November Japan slashed its carbon targets for 2020, but increased climate finance contributions to $16.1 billion, a move the government said proved its commitment to controlling global warming.
The move was widely condemned at last years UN climate summit, but recent negotiations within the EU over its own climate ambitions...