Some other countries cannot say the same, including some of the great industrial nations. The United States is one nation that has not yet committed to specific targets and timetables for cutting greenhouse gases. But, U.S. leaders said that does not diminish their commitment. Russia's Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, talked about his country's environmental concerns, along with its economic concerns. The environment and Russia's economic reform efforts were topics of conversation between Chernomyrdin and Gore when they met Monday.
Bilateral discussions are an integral part of the summit process.
Outside the U.N., two protestors from the environmental group Greenpeace were arrested and given summones when they unfurled a protest banner on a building. The 170 nations participating in the summit would agree with that statement. How it will be done, and in what time frame, is an open question. Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you.