New Delhi: The developing countries led by G-77 and China on October 29 demanded that the Delhi Declaration on Climate Change (DDCC) must incorporate a call "to urge ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by all parties that have not done so" and inclusion of Africa as the region most suffering from effects of climate change.

In their proposals with respect to the draft DDCC circulated by the President of the Eighth Conference of Parties (COP-8) T R Baalu, G-77 and China also called for a specific mention of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in it.

Their proposals, which seek major changes in the initial draft want it to be strengthened in terms of adverse affects of climate change and technology transfer to the developing countries.

Taking into account the specific needs and special situations of the LDCs and SIDS, the G-77 and China want adequate steps for adaptation to "adverse impacts of response measures".

They also propose the call for full implementation of not only the convention but also Marrakesh Accords on the issue with establishment of "climate cells" in respective focal points of most vulnerable countries and setting up of disaster management centres.

Countering the demand that developing countries should also give commitments on reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG), the group wants all parties should take into account their "respective capabilities" while addressing the issue.

PTI