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MALAYSIA`S CARBON REDUCTION TARGET ENFORCEABLE THROUGH LAW & POLICY
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's conditional voluntary target of
40 per cent reduction in its carbon emissions should be enforceable through law
and policy.
Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, said it was hard to see how
global emissions could be reduced by 90 per cent even over 40 years.
"As a result there has been a lot of talk of achieving global cuts by acting
in low-emission countries.
"Acting to put clean technology in poor countries is immensely important.
"But it is not a substitute for cutting at home," she said.
Robinson said this in her lecture, "Sharing the Unequal Burdens of Global
Warming -- Climate Justice and Our Global Responsibility" at Khazanah Global
Lectures here Thursday.
She said there was a need for a sense of urgency and of opportunity, both
of which were part of a climate justice approach.
Robinson said the approach recognised that the world's peoples had the right
to development, but economic development should occur in a sustainable manner
that did not contribute to further negative climatic changes.
"I'm glad to see that Malaysia is looking to position itself on a low-carbon
growth path," she said.
She said a conditional voluntary target to reduce emission intensity of up
to 40 per cent of gross domestic product by 2020 compared to 2005 levels was
announced by Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Razak at Copenhagen in
2009.
However, Robinson said, none of the main emitting countries currently had
policies in place that would achieve the target set at Copenhagen.
"One important reason for this is that the immensity of the task of emission
reductions is frightening for rich world governments," she said.
She said global partnerships and spirit of cooperation were keys to
achieving climate justice, with campaigns, policies and programmes providing a
platform for solidarity and shared engagement.
Present at the lecture were Najib and wife Rosmah Mansor, former
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and wife Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali.
-- BERNAMA
40 per cent reduction in its carbon emissions should be enforceable through law
and policy.
Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, said it was hard to see how
global emissions could be reduced by 90 per cent even over 40 years.
"As a result there has been a lot of talk of achieving global cuts by acting
in low-emission countries.
"Acting to put clean technology in poor countries is immensely important.
"But it is not a substitute for cutting at home," she said.
Robinson said this in her lecture, "Sharing the Unequal Burdens of Global
Warming -- Climate Justice and Our Global Responsibility" at Khazanah Global
Lectures here Thursday.
She said there was a need for a sense of urgency and of opportunity, both
of which were part of a climate justice approach.
Robinson said the approach recognised that the world's peoples had the right
to development, but economic development should occur in a sustainable manner
that did not contribute to further negative climatic changes.
"I'm glad to see that Malaysia is looking to position itself on a low-carbon
growth path," she said.
She said a conditional voluntary target to reduce emission intensity of up
to 40 per cent of gross domestic product by 2020 compared to 2005 levels was
announced by Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Razak at Copenhagen in
2009.
However, Robinson said, none of the main emitting countries currently had
policies in place that would achieve the target set at Copenhagen.
"One important reason for this is that the immensity of the task of emission
reductions is frightening for rich world governments," she said.
She said global partnerships and spirit of cooperation were keys to
achieving climate justice, with campaigns, policies and programmes providing a
platform for solidarity and shared engagement.
Present at the lecture were Najib and wife Rosmah Mansor, former
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and wife Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali.
-- BERNAMA
