As the row on emission cuts to curb climate change continued at the climate change talks in Bangkok this week, South Africa took a tough stand against developed nations that wanted to revamp the Kyoto agreement. South Africa was one of the nations that walked out of the negotiations late on Tuesday afternoon to voice their protest at the direction rich countries wanted to steer the climate change negotiations. The South African delegation has also been airing their disappointment widely with well directed criticism at rich countries. Time is running out for negotiating a binding, inclusive climate change treaty in Copenhagen, Denmark at the end of the year. The world would have to commit to significant cuts in carbon emissions in Copenhagen to keep the earth's rise in temperature beneath two degrees. Scientists have warned of horrific natural disasters that would claim millions of lives and cost trillions of rands if the world does not act now and curb its emissions.
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