Mexico leads the way with carbon reduction pledge

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/dec/11/poznan-climate-change-mexico-carbon-pledge

Mexico leads the way with carbon reduction pledge

David Adam, environment correspondent in Poznan, and agencies
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 11 December 2008 18.48 GMT

Mexico has become one of the first developing countries to set a specific carbon reduction target, with a pledge to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Juan Rafael Elvira, Mexico's environment secretary, told UN climate talks in Poznan, Poland that the target was intended to challenge other countries to take action.

The pledge is on 2002 levels. Mexico produced more than 430m tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2006, making it the 13th largest emitter in the world.

Elvira said the target would be met with clean and efficient technologies, such as wind and solar power.

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