Mrs. Clinton emphasized that such a level of support was only possible «in the context of a strong accord in which all major economies stand behind meaningful mitigation actions and provide full transparency as to their implementation.» (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
At the same time, in order to ensure an effective and ambitious global post-2012 climate regime, all major economies will need to commit to meaningful mitigation actions to be bound in the international agreement to be negotiated by the end of 2009. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Postponing any meaningful mitigation action until the shit hits the fan comes with considerable risk, because many changes in climate are not reversible on human timescales. (planet3.org)