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RI DID NOT SIGN GOVERNORS GLOBAL CLIMATE SUMMIT`S DECLARATION
Pontianak, Indonesia, Oct 9 (ANTARA) - West Kalimantan Governor Cornelis said he had not signed the declaration issued by the Governors Global Climate Summit held in Los Angeles, California, last September 30 - October 2, 2009.
"The summit's declaration did not clarify the responsibilities of the developed and developing countries," the governor said here Friday.
"If regions of the world with tropical forests are expected to serve as the 'lungs of the world', there must be a clear commitment to compensate them," he said. Countries with tropical forests also had an obligation to improve the welfare for their peoples with the available resources, he added.
Cornelis had also declined to sign the declaration because signing international documents was the authority of the central government.
However, his refusal to sign the declaration did not mean that West Kalimantan did not support efforts to protect the environment from the impact of global warming and climate change, he said.
"This is a long-term program and it should be implemented as soon as possible. Otherwise, the world will be doomed," the governor said.
The rising temperature of the weather, the continuous melting of icebergs, the depletion of clean water sources and the threat of diseases were the impact of climate change and global warming, he said.
All countries in the world must be involved in the efforts to save mankind from the threats posed by global warming and climate change, he said.
Cornelis said West Kalimantan also agreed that the commitment to saving the environment was important but the obligations of the rich and developing countries in this respect must be clarified.
Governor Cornelis was invited by Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to attend the "Governors Global Climate Summit" in Los Angeles, September 30 to October 2, 2009.
It was the second annual meeting this year at the initiative of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Governor Schwarzenegger invited the representative of a very potential area that supports the climate change. Last year, about one thousand participants from 53 countries attended a similar meeting.
It was a preliminary meeting before a larger event callled "Road to Copenhagen".
Last year, as many as 31 governors from eight countries signed the declaration to tackle climate change.
In addition, they made a joint commitment and shared information about the handling of illegal logging, the use of energy and transfer of technology. ***
"The summit's declaration did not clarify the responsibilities of the developed and developing countries," the governor said here Friday.
"If regions of the world with tropical forests are expected to serve as the 'lungs of the world', there must be a clear commitment to compensate them," he said. Countries with tropical forests also had an obligation to improve the welfare for their peoples with the available resources, he added.
Cornelis had also declined to sign the declaration because signing international documents was the authority of the central government.
However, his refusal to sign the declaration did not mean that West Kalimantan did not support efforts to protect the environment from the impact of global warming and climate change, he said.
"This is a long-term program and it should be implemented as soon as possible. Otherwise, the world will be doomed," the governor said.
The rising temperature of the weather, the continuous melting of icebergs, the depletion of clean water sources and the threat of diseases were the impact of climate change and global warming, he said.
All countries in the world must be involved in the efforts to save mankind from the threats posed by global warming and climate change, he said.
Cornelis said West Kalimantan also agreed that the commitment to saving the environment was important but the obligations of the rich and developing countries in this respect must be clarified.
Governor Cornelis was invited by Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to attend the "Governors Global Climate Summit" in Los Angeles, September 30 to October 2, 2009.
It was the second annual meeting this year at the initiative of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Governor Schwarzenegger invited the representative of a very potential area that supports the climate change. Last year, about one thousand participants from 53 countries attended a similar meeting.
It was a preliminary meeting before a larger event callled "Road to Copenhagen".
Last year, as many as 31 governors from eight countries signed the declaration to tackle climate change.
In addition, they made a joint commitment and shared information about the handling of illegal logging, the use of energy and transfer of technology. ***
