Nauru, Marcus Stephen.
We want a fair, legally binding agreement. Negotiations very contentious and we have failed to reach a good outcome. It is clear that not all countries understand the severity of the issue. I am under intense political pressure to abandon my principles.
We are told to be realistic. We have been offered $10 billion, for all the world. How is that realistic?
We have nowhere to go. I cannot compromise my commitment to my people.
We must be realistic and practical. We must follow the science.
We face a serious problem. What we need are serious solutions.
The large emitting countries must take responsibilities for their actions. There can be no political agreement when there is no political will.
[I have heard from Green colleagues that Kevin Rudd and Gordon Brown are twisting arms to get the African nations and low-lying island nations to cave]
Kenya; Kibaki. Equity means an approach that is fair. Committing to a 10% forest cover by 2028, up from 2%, and investments in wind and solar. $25 billion by 2020 in investments and needs help.
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Elizabeth May
December 16, 2009