Observers say Canada and Japan are attempting to block ‘decarbonization’ pledge from G7 declaration
Germany’s ambassador to Canada says Ottawa’s new targets to cut carbon pollution mean it will have to tackle the problem of the oilsands.
In an interview with CBC News, Ambassador Werner Wnendt said he recognizes the oilsands are an asset for Canada.
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“On the other side, this is a challenge. Of course we know that the oilsands and the production of oil in the oilsands does produce a lot of carbon and Canada needs to deal with it,” he said.
Germany is putting a top priority on climate change as it prepares to host the two-day G7 gathering in the Bavarian town of Schloss Elmau in June. Germany wants the world’s richest industrialized countries to send a clear message they’re not going shirk their responsibilities in tackling rising global carbon pollution.
By the mid-term of the century we should come to a point where economic growth can work without the emission of carbon– Werner Wnendt, Germany’s ambassador to Canada
“The signal is that the leading countries in the G7 group do take this very seriously, that they are ambitious in their own targets and they are ready also to support countries that need to be supported financially.” Wnendt said.
The leaders of the seven industrialized countries are being told to be prepared to discuss their new national carbon-cutting goals in preparation for the crucial UN climate conference in Paris at the end of the year.
Canada announced its target for greenhouse gas emissions earlier this month, setting a goal of a 30 per cent reduction below 2005 levels by 2030.
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