David Miliband

Dear David, in my opinion is the decision by the new Japanese government not only a "shot in the arm to the drive..for Copenhagen" it´ s much more. For Japan, as a technological as well as an economic leader/forward-driver has surely a great influence within the entire area of EAST-ASIA and/or the ASEAN-States.Although it´s no member of these group of countries.In other words:Some states of these area will surely follow-up this outstanding Japanese example.But pls. a.s.a.p. for we really don´t have much time to waste.That´s why I´ve also noticed/read your and Ed´s "In the balance"-Document. Best wishes, Ingo-Steven Wais, Anglo-German,Stuttgart of 08/09/09.

Posted by Ingo-Steven Wais on September 08, 2009 at 03:19 PM BST #

Sir, this is a welcome step that Japan is going to increase the carbon dioxide cutting percentage; but the same expectation from developing nations is not justified. Japan, like other developed nations, have about 4 percent of unemployment rate and it's about 13 percent population is below poverty line. Japan is also a second largest world economy and technologically most advanced. While developing nations economy is totally fossil fuel based and most of the developing nations are tackling from the population, poverty and unemployment issues. So, to successfully reach on any deal at Copenhagen, there should be transfer of green technology and financial help to the developing nations by G-8 nations and there should be time bound phasing-out of carbon based energy by green energy. [Prabhat Misra, blog: http://www.mynature-myfuture.blogspot.com]

Posted by Prabhat Misra on September 09, 2009 at 08:55 AM BST #