The Commonwealth nations have reached a consensus agreement on climate change prior to the Copenhagen summit. The document commits all Commonwealth countries to the goal of an operationally binding agreement at Copenhagen and a fully legally binding outcome no later than 2010. United in their determination to forge a meaningful agreement to combat climate change at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that concluded at Port of Spain, in Trinidad, the leaders backed plans for a 10 billion dollar Copenhagen Launch fund, which will be used to immediately assist the most vulnerable countries against the effects of global warming. Our Correspondent has filed this report:<br/> <br/><br/>Noting that the world is on the move to tackle climate change, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon acknowledged India's commitment to use renewable energy in its effort to cut down carbon emissions. He has urged world leaders to seal a deal on climate change when they meet in Copenhagen next month.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister has left Port of Spain and is on his way back to Delhi. He will reach Delhi a little after midnight.
News On AIR | November 29, 2009 2:17 PM
Commonwealth nations reach a consensus on climate change