Home Under-fire Japan defends climate goal at UN talks
 

Keywords :   


Under-fire Japan defends climate goal at UN talks

2013-11-16 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Agence France-Presse: The UN, Europe and the world's small island states reacted with disappointment and green groups voiced fury after Japan on Friday slashed its goal for greenhouse gas emissions. UN climate chief Christiana Figueres expressed "regret" at the move and others at the worldwide negotiations in Warsaw attacked it as a fresh blow to an already-troubled process. But Japan stood its ground and said the about-turn had been forced by the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2010. The country announced it would...

Tags: japan goal talks climate

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news

»
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Graphics
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Forecast Discussion Number 9
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Wind Speed Probabilities Number 9
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Public Advisory Number 9
05.11Summary for Tropical Storm Rafael (AT3/AL182024)
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Forecast Advisory Number 9
05.11Kim Madigan to chair 2025 FTA Fall Technical Conference
05.11PM responds to Sir Alan Bates after repeated requests
More »