Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda Saturday put forward a "Cool earth 50" initiative aimed at halving global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The "Cool Earth Promotion Program" will be implemented through three parts: the post-Kyoto framework, international environmental cooperation and innovation, said Fukuda addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting.
Concerning the post-Kyoto framework, Fukuda called on the United Nations to examine at the "earliest possible time strategies and measures" to bring about the peak and halving of greenhouse gas emissions.
At the Bali conference, agreement was reached to establish by the end of 2009 a new framework governing greenhouse gas emissions reductions that would follow up the Kyoto Protocol now in force.
In order to ensure the peaking-out of global greenhouse gas emissions, it is absolutely critical to create a mechanism in which everyone participates, including all major emitters, among other things, said Fukuda.
Source: Xinhua
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