On the other, southern decision - makers
refuse emissions reduction commitments that they fear (with every justification) will derail their journey to «development.»
Not exact matches
If a wealthy nation with high per capita
emissions refused to adopt
emission reduction targets, it would be impossible to persuade developing countries to adopt targets in subsequent
commitment periods.
That is, although it may be in everyone's interest if the United States encourages others to make ghg
emissions reductions commitments, the United States may not
refuse to reduce its
emissions to its fair share of safe global
emissions on the basis that others have not acted.