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VIII. Redoubling Efforts to Protect the Environment
31. To underscore our commitment to sustainable development we will step up our
efforts to build a coherent global and environmentally responsive framework of
multilateral agreements and institutions. We support the outcome of the G8 Environment
Ministers' meeting in Schwerin and will expedite international cooperation on the
establishment general recognition and continual improvement of environmental standards
and norms. We agree that environmental considerations should be taken fully into account
in the upcoming round of WTO negotiations. This should include a clarification of the
relationship between both multilateral environmental agreements and key environmental
principles, and WTO rules.
32. We agree to continue to support the Multilateral Development Banks in making
environmental considerations an integral part of their activities and we will do likewise
when providing our own support. We will work within the OECD towards common
environmental guidelines for export finance agencies. We aim to complete this work by the
2001 G8 Summit.
33. We reaffirm that we consider climate change an extremely serious threat to
sustainable development. We will therefore work towards timely progress in implementing
the Buenos Aires Plan of Action with a view to early entry into force of the Kyoto.
Protocol. In particular, we encourage decisions on the operation of the Kyoto mechanisms
and on a strong and effective compliance regime. We underline the importance of taking
action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through rational and efficient use of energy and
through other cost-effective means. To this end, we commit ourselves to develop and
implement domestic measures including under the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change. We also agreed to exchange experience on best practices. We will also promote
increasing global participation of developing countries in limiting greenhouse gas
emissions. We welcome the action already taken by developing countries and stress the
need to support their efforts through financial mechanisms, the development and transfer
of technology, and capacity-building. We note the important role that the Clean
Development Mechanism (DM) can play in these areas. We also welcome the intention
announced by some developing countries in Buenos Aires to undertake further commitments
to abate their greenhouse gas emissions.