In the final declaration of the summit in Rome planned for Sunday, the world’s strongest economies want to stand together behind the 1.5-degree target, according to delegation circles. the G20-Gruppe represents almost 80 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Difficult discussions preceded the decision. The negotiators of the member states wrestled all night over the details of the planned joint final declaration, according to delegation circles. According to an earlier draft of the declaration, negotiators could not agree by morning to include the 1.5-degree target as a common objective. There were also difficult debates on the question of when CO2 neutrality should be achieved: In view of the resistance from emerging countries and energy-producing countries, the “middle of the century” could be accepted by everyone as a compromise formula.
the G20-Gruppe represents almost 80 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. After the start of the UN climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday, the heads of state and government wanted to consult there from Monday. It was all the more important to reach an agreement in advance G20 in Rome. In Glasgow, efforts are being made to raise the previous climate targets of the individual countries in view of the climate crisis.
Climate protectors throw the G20 long ago not to do enough to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees compared to the pre-industrial age. The final declaration from Rome will then also be carefully scrutinized by environmentalists and aid organizations.
