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Climate change forum set to open Major climate change forum begins
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A conference on climate change attended by ministers from around the world is due to open in Kenya.A conference on climate change attended by ministers from around the world is due to open in Kenya.
They will look at ways of moving beyond the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases and bringing emerging countries such as Brazil, China and India into its scope.They will look at ways of moving beyond the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases and bringing emerging countries such as Brazil, China and India into its scope.
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is expected to focus on bringing clean energy projects to African countries.UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is expected to focus on bringing clean energy projects to African countries.
Africa contributes little to climate change - but analysts say it may bear its impacts most deeply.Africa contributes little to climate change - but analysts say it may bear its impacts most deeply.
Environmental groups are complaining about a lack of progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Environmental groups are complaining about a lack of progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Missing out New targets
The conference of environment ministers in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, comes as Mr Annan prepares to step down at the end of the year.The conference of environment ministers in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, comes as Mr Annan prepares to step down at the end of the year.
The secretary general said he wanted the meeting to focus on Africa and bringing clean energy projects to the continent.The secretary general said he wanted the meeting to focus on Africa and bringing clean energy projects to the continent.
He will also call for more aid designed to protect African communities against the impact of climate change.He will also call for more aid designed to protect African communities against the impact of climate change.
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The 1997 Kyoto Protocol increases funding for clean development but so far Africa has missed out on the benefits, BBC environment correspondent Richard Black says. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol increases funding for clean development but so far Africa has missed out on the benefits, the BBC News website's environment correspondent Richard Black says.
After Mr Anan's speech and the ceremonial opening, ministers will get to grips with the draft agreements which delegates have been working on in recent days.After Mr Anan's speech and the ceremonial opening, ministers will get to grips with the draft agreements which delegates have been working on in recent days.
Deals have been reached on some of the outstanding issues but environmental groups say on the biggest one of all - moving towards a new round of global targets for emission cuts - there has been no meaningful progress.Deals have been reached on some of the outstanding issues but environmental groups say on the biggest one of all - moving towards a new round of global targets for emission cuts - there has been no meaningful progress.
The Kyoto Protocol sets limits for emissions of six greenhouse gases for the richer countries of the world which have ratified it. The period for which targets exist runs until 2012. Our correspondent says there was never a chance of the targets themselves being negotiated here but delegates have failed even to agree a timetable for the completion of discussions on cuts beyond the existing Kyoto Protocol targets.
Observers maintain that unless a clear timetable emerges there will not be enough time to get new targets into place before 2012, when the Kyoto targets expire.
The Kyoto Protocol sets limits for emissions of six greenhouse gases for the richer countries of the world which have ratified it.
The US and Australia have rejected the compulsory cap.The US and Australia have rejected the compulsory cap.
China has ratified the Protocol, but as a developing nation, it is not required to reduce its emissions - despite its booming economy.China has ratified the Protocol, but as a developing nation, it is not required to reduce its emissions - despite its booming economy.
A report by former World Bank economist Sir Nicholas Stern earlier this month warned of severe problems if global warming was ignored.A report by former World Bank economist Sir Nicholas Stern earlier this month warned of severe problems if global warming was ignored.