Meanings of major emitting in English

Another negotiator said a handful of major emitting countries had blocked agreement in several areas.

All major emitting countries have now submitted plans to the UN detailing how much they plan to curb their emissions.

This can be deepened to 30 percent if other major emitting nations agree to similar cuts under a new international climate change pact.

Li, who was in Washington for a preliminary meeting of the major emitting nations, set out China's position that western consumers were largely to blame.

NORWAY - At least 30 percent below 1990 levels, with a 40 percent cut if major emitting parties agree a strong deal.

Major emitting nations must also cut their carbon emissions deep enough to contain global warming, the statement said.