Rich countries accused of carbon 'cheating'

Some rich countries are seeking new rules under the UN climate convention that campaigners say would allow them to gain credit for "business as usual".

Russia, Australia, Canada and some EU countries are among the accused.

Rich countries, apart from the US, could account for about 5% of their annual emissions through this loophole.

By way of comparison, 5% is roughly equal to the total emissions reduction that developed countries pledged to make between 1990 and 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol.

https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/science_and_environment/10286334.stm

I think I had better not comment given my views on the subject.

Poor work by the rich countries.

I'd say 'poor' is an understatement.