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Position of the U.S. and China for COP-15 "frustrates" Brazilian minister
The Brazilian minister of the Environment, Carlos Minc, said yesterday (November 16) he was "frustrated" with the position of the United States and China of not taking numerical commitments to reduce emissions in the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP-15), which happens in December in Copenhagen. Minc said that Brazil is already trying to make these countries change their position, for COP-15 not to fail.
During the meeting of the Economic and Social Development Council, Minc said that without the participation of the two countries, which are responsible for half of global emissions, an agreement regarding climate change won't be possible.
The Brazilian government presented on Friday (November 13), in São Paulo, the commitment to reduce from 36.1% to 39% estimates of emissions for 2020. The proposal will be presented at COP-15. Minc told members of the Council that Brazil has done its part and has a strong commitment to implement mitigation actions by 2020.