An emerging gulf between Denmark over Greenland's status in climate negotiations can be bridged, Premier Kuupik Kleist said after a meeting with Danish Climate Minister Connie Hedegaard.
"We agree that Greenland needs to be able to develop economically, while at the same time working to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions," Kleist said.
The meeting appears to have smoothed over the prospect of Greenland not supporting Denmark in its efforts to reach a global climate deal in Copenhagen at December's UN climate summit, says Sermitsiaq.
Greenland may develop carbon intensive industries such as oil production, mining and aluminum refining, and had argued that strict emissions quotas should not restrict its economic potential.
Kleist has met with prime ministers from other Nordic countries, but said he had been unable to secure support for Greenland's position.
But he said would try to seek backing from countries such as China and India, which have yet to sign on to climate agreements.
"Other developing countries are also interested in growth, even though they can also feel the effects of climate change," Kleist said.
Greenland's plans to slash its emissions related to construction, industrial production and transportation are due to be presented to parliament on 5 November.
And Greenland will host a climate summit of its own in Copenhagen during the United Nations summit, the administration announced this week.
"In the Eye of the Climate Storm" will seek to explain how Greenland is affected by climate change, and what opportunities it presents for the country.
Greenland has said it supports an agreement that can stop global warming, but any agreement must reflect countries' common but differing responsibilities.
"Greenland needs to ensure that its potential for economic development remains open," it stated.
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Published: 29.10.2009 13:34
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