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G8 leaders 'agree climate deal' G8 leaders 'agree climate deal'
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Leaders of the G8 nations have agreed to a compromise deal on tackling climate change, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said.Leaders of the G8 nations have agreed to a compromise deal on tackling climate change, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said.
"We agreed... that CO2 emissions must first be stopped and then followed by substantial reductions," she said."We agreed... that CO2 emissions must first be stopped and then followed by substantial reductions," she said.
Reports said the leaders agreed to hold talks on a replacement to the Kyoto Protocol within a UN framework. Reports said the leaders had agreed to hold talks on a replacement to the Kyoto Protocol within a UN framework.
Mrs Merkel had been pushing for a 50% cut in emissions by 2050. The US had resisted calls for targets to be fixed.Mrs Merkel had been pushing for a 50% cut in emissions by 2050. The US had resisted calls for targets to be fixed.
She said G8 leaders had agreed to consider her target, but there was no suggestion that a final agreement would include any mandatory commitment to major emissions cuts. Global greenhouse gas emissions must stop rising, followed by substantial global emission reductions G8 statement class="" href="/1/hi/sci/tech/6322083.stm">Climate change: In graphics She said G8 leaders had agreed to consider her target, but there was no suggestion that a final agreement would include any mandatory commitment to major emissions cuts.
According to an extract from the agreed text published on the G8 website, the leaders agreed to take "strong and early" action.
"Taking into account the scientific knowledge as represented in the recent IPCC [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] reports, global greenhouse gas emissions must stop rising, followed by substantial global emission reductions," the text says.
Wider themes
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg, in Heiligendamm, says the German chancellor has portrayed the deal as a major success.The BBC's Steve Rosenberg, in Heiligendamm, says the German chancellor has portrayed the deal as a major success.
The compromise appears to bring Mr Bush's plan into the wider UN-brokered process - something the US had previously resisted.The compromise appears to bring Mr Bush's plan into the wider UN-brokered process - something the US had previously resisted.
Ahead of the meeting US President George W Bush proposed the establishment of his own process of climate control negotiations.Ahead of the meeting US President George W Bush proposed the establishment of his own process of climate control negotiations.
Climate change had been one of several themes dominating the build-up to the summit.Climate change had been one of several themes dominating the build-up to the summit.
Mr Bush is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin against a backdrop of disagreements over US plans for missile defence. Meanwhile, Mr Bush has met Russian President Vladimir Putin against a backdrop of disagreements over US plans for missile defence.
Earlier, Mr Bush said the row over a missile defence shield was "nothing we ought to be hyperventilating about".Earlier, Mr Bush said the row over a missile defence shield was "nothing we ought to be hyperventilating about".
He urged Moscow again to send generals to the US to be reassured about the plan.He urged Moscow again to send generals to the US to be reassured about the plan.