Progress being made towards a meaningful Copenhagen accord: US

Lalit K Jha
Washington, Dec 5 (PTI) Encouraged by the Indian and
Chinese announcement of reduction in emissions intensity, the
Obama Administration Saturday said that "progress is being
made" towards a meaningful accord on climate change in
Copenhagen Summit which kicks off next week.
"After months of diplomatic activity, there is
progress being made towards a meaningful Copenhagen accord in
which all countries pledge to take action against the global
threat of climate change," the White House Press Secretary
Robert Gibbs said in a statement.
"Following bilateral meetings with the President and
since the US announced an emissions reduction target that
reflects the progress being made in Congress towards
comprehensive energy legislation, China and India have for the
first time set targets to reduce their carbon intensity.
"There has also been progress in advancing the Danish
proposal for an immediate, operational accord that covers all
of the issues under negotiation, including the endorsement of
key elements of this approach by the 53 countries represented
at the Commonwealth Summit last weekend," the statement said.
Noting that President Obama strongly believes that all
nations have a responsibility to combat the threat of climate
change, White House said he has already taken unprecedented
action to do so at home, including an historic investment in
clean energy solutions that will reduce our dependence on oil
and create jobs. MORE PTI