Japan drafts proposals for UN development summit

At a UN summit next year, the Japanese government will propose that emerging economies should accept greater responsibility in dealing with climate change.

The government has drawn up a set of proposals for the summit next June in Brazil. World leaders will discuss how to achieve sustainable development while protecting the environment.

Japan plans to argue that rapidly growing economies such as China and India as well as businesses and NGOs should play a greater role.

The Japanese government will call for a review of international assistance in dealing with climate change, which has been mainly provided by advanced nations to developing countries.

Japan will ask emerging economies to shoulder a large financial burden and propose that private companies contribute more in terms of personnel training and technological assistance.

The Japanese government plans to work with other countries to have these proposals reflected in a document to be compiled at the summit.

Sunday, November 06, 2011 06:43 +0900 (JST)