In regards to Emissions Trading, this Assembly should not allow itself to be driven by deceptive and oppressive self-serving interests. This destroys the spirit of negotiation by placing overwhelming burden on the poor nations of the world. Thus it is irresponsible, backward, deceptive, and without equity. Emissions Trading does no more but to allow parties to appear to be contributing, when in fact they are divesting themselves from individual accountability. Let the South not to be so eager to adopt ways of the consumer driven north, a leading cause of global warming.
Cultural diversity is as important as bio-diversity.
Emission inventories and compliance are important. However, to subject poorer nations to collect data on animal waste and biomass emissions is diversionary, unreasonable, and non-constructive. It is nearly an impossible task, serving virtually no constructive purpose, but to delay serious commitments to reduce fossil fuel dependency. It would be highly productive to promote vegetable intensive agriculture and diets, to reduce waste, preserve forests, protect bio-diversity, prevent erosion, ultimately preventing climate change, while also improving public health. In dealing with Carbon Sinks, forests are valued for their integrity, not objects of compliance.