The draft action plan for the coming global sustainable development summit, the Rio+20,remains unfinished as the final preparatory meeting wrapped up Friday evening.
Brazil will take on the coordination and shepherd the draft through informal consultations thatbegan on Saturday. The formal high-level segment of the conference begins June 20.
The principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities" has become a sticking point forsome developed countries and the European Union proposed to delete the terms in the draftdocument. "The bloc of the Group of 77 and China firmly request to reaffirm the principles stated in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development," La Yijun, a representative ofthe Chinese delegation said on the sidelines of the meeting on Friday.
La urged all sides to adopt a sense of urgency and a spirit of compromise and flexibility.
Sustainable development has been highly valued by the Chinese government, he said, and the nation will continue to work to push forward the process.
The definition of "green economy" is another issue at the meeting. Green economy is apathway to sustainable development, La said, but it must be considered in the context ofpoverty eradication and not as an excuse for trade protectionism.
Developed countries need to help developing countries establish green economies byproviding funds, technology and market access, but their commitment has been weak, said La
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