Sentences with phrase «between major emitters»

By Friday, the draft negotiating text had swelled to 60 pages, threatening a reprise of the build - up to the chaotic Copenhagen Summit in 2009, when divisions between major emitters meant world leaders had no workable draft to agree as a climate treaty.

Peru as hosts and Brazil as an influential player at previous climate summits are in a strong position to bridge the differences between the major emitters — China, the United States and the European Union — and to bring on board developing countries.

Not exact matches

The accord starts to move away from the artificial distinction between developed versus developing countries towards one of major emitters versus everyone else.