Angela Merkel on Thursday hailed a G8 agreement on climate change as the wealthy nations agreed on a goal to cut greenhouse gases and negotiate a new agreement on tackling climate change within the United Nations.
After tough negotiations, the US agreed to ”seriously consider” a goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2050, a compromise reached after other leaders present called for a firm target.
”In setting a global goal for emissions reductions in the process we have agreed today involving all major emitters, we will consider seriously the decisions made by the European Union, Canada and Japan which include at least a halving of global emissions by 2050,” the G8 said.
The US also committed itself to beginning negotiations on a UN agreement on emissions later this year in Bali.
Ms Merkel said the agreement was ”very successful” and ”a clear commitment to continue the UN climate process.”
She said: “Many countries moved on this issue.”
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