If developed countries keep their commitments, these four emerging countries say they would submit their projects to fight for the climate change problem this week at the UN. China has pledged to reduce its carbon intensity by 40 % to 45 % by 2020 compared to 2005. India has set its goal at 20 % to 25 % by 2020.

"The proof of their commitment lies in those 10 billion promised, else we will assume that developed countries are not serious about the climate," said Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Environment of India. "We have sent the world a very strong symbol for our intentions," he added.

"I am proud of the United Nations’ response. Rarely face to such a disaster the international community has acted with such solidarity and so quickly, " he declared. "However, despite all our efforts, too many people have not received the assistance they urgently needed. Immediate priorities continue to be medical assistance, water, sanitation, food and shelter, and fuel and transport equipment to support the relief operation, "said Ban Ki-moon .

Earlier this week, Minister of Health of Haiti, Alex Larsen said to expect  "a final balance of 150 000 dead after the earthquake of 12 January". Ban Ki-moon recalled that the UN priorities were humanitarian assistance, security and reconstruction.

Until now, there is no significant progress on climate, but the deadline is fast approaching. The conference must give the conclusion of a global agreement on climate. “I am really convinced, when I look at what is happening and what will probably happen, that we should be extremely ambitious and determined to get closer to the set target of 350 ppm,” announces the Indian economist and Peace Nobel Prize winner in 2007. 

The last IPCC report shows that in order not to exceed the 2°C limit in temperature, it will be necessary to maintain CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere below 450 ppm. For the moment, the global concentration is between 385 and 390 ppm. CO2 emissions are increasing ! The target of 350 ppm will eventually help in keeping global warming at the rate of 1.5°C. 

The reason for this appeal: the youth, who in 2007 represented 25% of the global population in working age, represents now 40% of the unemployed. In addition “global economic recession means that short-term youth unemployment will continue to rise. Unemployment rates reveal only one aspect of the problem, especially for the vast majority of young people living in developing countries. For them, having unstable and poorly paid informal jobs, is usual and not exceptional" declared Mr. Ban, worried by the global situation.

He also took the opportunity to recall the adverse effects of climate change, which he considers to be an "ecological debt" left to future generations. However, he welcomed the youth for their implication to the problem: "The youngsters have shown that they can be key partners in sustainable development."
 

The Energy Information Agency on Energy (EIA) estimates that the energy bill of a family will increase by $ 83 by 2030, an average of 23 cents per day. "The plan for the climate will increase the price of energy, but the effects on electricity bills and natural gas for the consumers will be largely compensated until 2025 through the allocation of subsidies to electricity distribution companies and natural gas ", precises the EIA.
The federal study shows that the price of energy for wholesalers and those applied to consumers should increase in the first four years. They will then be stabilized for a decade, to increase again for five more years.
Democratic Representatives Henry Waxman and Edward Markey, co-sponsoring the bill on climate, consider that "it is both affordable and effective." According to them " the clean energy of America will increase significantly, and the green jobs will not be delocalised in the transition."

“On the one hand, G8 countries agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050 for industrialized countries so that global temperatures do not exceed an increase of 35.6° F,” declared Rajendra Pachauri, the current chair of the IPCC. “But on the other hand, they did not take into account the IPCC forecasts that in order to do so, we must ensure that emissions begin to decline by 2015.” IPCC experts also blame the G8 leaders for failing to set short-term goals for the near future.

The IPCC convened last week in Venice to draft broad outlines for their fifth report, which will be published in 2013. The experts of the IPCC are responsible for informing policy decisions in the fight against climate change. They also take part in negotiations concerning the climate summit that will take place in Copenhagen in December of this year.

Both parties agreed to strengthen their cooperation and efforts in trade and energy (most notably clean energy) in the fight against climate change. “China has shown that it acknowledges the problems and challenges facing the world today,” said U.S. Secretary of State for Energy Steven Chu.

China had not set binding benchmarks under the Kyoto Protocol. However, the country has set its own goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to China, developed countries should bear a large part of emissions reductions, and should financially assist developing countries in the fight against global warming.

The Indian government refuses to impose a reduction in carbon emissions. However, Clinton declared she is “very confident that India and the United States will develop a project that will dramatically alter how we produce, consume and preserve energy.”

A few days ago, the G8 pledged to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050, and those of industrialized nations by 80% with respect to recorded 1990 levels. However, a med-term commitment has yet to be made. The United States hopes to reach an agreement at the Copenhagen climate summit in December. India, while the third largest polluter in the world, fears that the fight against global warming will be harmful for its growth.

“There is simply no reason that we should be under pressure to reduce our emissions when we have the lowest per capita emissions,” declared the Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh. Nonetheless, Clinton declared that the United States “does not and will not to anything to hinder economic development in India.”