South African Environment Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk declared his country is to tackle global warming, and the Treasury will prepare a report on these strategies for the cabinet. The government wants to begin with a low tax, gradually increasing it by 2020.
Although Mr. Schalkwyk did not mention any clear, measurable reduction targets, the announcement was welcomed by the and . Richard Worthington, a representative of Climate Action Network, predicts the South African government may announce exact targets and time-frames in the upcoming Copenhagen meeting in December 2009.
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