Chinese experts call on rich countries to do more on climate change efforts

CANBERRA. April 15. KAZINFORM Chinese climate experts on Wednesday called on Australia to take the lead in tackling climate change, saying rich nations should rein in their "wasteful and luxurious" lifestyles, Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
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The Chinese experts, who were attending a climate conference held at Australian National University, said Australia's efforts in dealing with the climate change were "insufficient". Professor Jiahua Pan from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said the planet could not afford for countries like Australia and the United States to have such "wasteful and luxurious" lifestyles. Pan was unimpressed with Australia's environmental standards, saying public transport seemed poor and the buildings and street lighting were not energy efficient. The Chinese experts also called for a global climate pact that would involve each country being allowed to emit a certain amount, based on their populations. Australian climate adviser Ross Garnaut backed the per capita push in a video address to the conference, saying it was fair, Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.chinaview.cn for full version.
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