Taking Responsibility for Climate Change

(06 Apr 08 - RV) Climate negotiators have agreed on an ambitious agenda for talks they hope will lead to a global warming pact, overcoming a dispute between Japan and developing countries on how to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The schedule came after five days of talks this week in Bangkok and requires negotiators to settle contentions issues, including how countries will cut their emissions and how rich nations will help the poor adapt to climate change.

Meanwhile the Catholic Agency For Overseas Development is calling on rich nations to take greater responsibility for tackling climate change.

CAFOD spokesperson Mel Beardon says in particular her organization is pushing to strengthen a British climate change bill as a matter of climate justice.