Lumumba Stanislaus Di-Aping was the chief negotiator for the G77 in Copenhagen at the United Nations Climate Change conference. He said that the policies of the western imperialist states will cause the deaths of millions in Africa.
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Africa rejects joint stand on climate
African Union commission president Jean Ping briefed the press following a meeting of African foreign ministers ahead of the Africa-EU summit in the Libyan capital of Tripoli
TRIPOLI - AFRICAN nations are refusing to sign a joint statement with the European Union on climate change on the grounds the proposal does not reflect the continent's priorities, diplomats said on Monday.
A joint declaration on climate change was to have been signed at the conclusion of a two-day Africa-EU summit opening in the Libyan capital on Monday. But African diplomats said the idea was rejected by African foreign ministers at a meeting on the eve of the summit.
'The declaration was rejected as it reflected European rather than African priorities,' one African source said.
Asked for comment, an EU diplomat said 'it's not over' and added that further efforts would be made during the summit to find common ground.
Another said 'Africa has its own position' while an additional source said African leaders needed more time to look at the EU platform.
The EU had hoped to deliver a joint statement as the Cancun conference on climate change opens in Mexico. -- AFP
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