Albright encourages developing countries to reduce greenhouse gases

In response to criticism that the Kyoto Protocol on global climate change, negotiated last December, does not immediately require developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said on April 21 that the Clinton Administration is initiating “a diplomatic full court press” to encourage developing countries to participate in combating global climate change. In addition, Albright announced the creation of a new position of State Department coordinator for global climate change to help to pursue this diplomatic effort.