RI eyes partnerships in Joburg<\/p>\n
JOHANNESBURG: Jakarta is eyeing bilateral partnerships in the
\nhealth, education, marine and energy sectors at the second Earth
\nSummit in Johannesburg, South Africa, which appears to be heading
\ntowards deadlock.<\/p>\n
Zoeraini, an Indonesian delegate, said on Friday that talks on
\npartnership deals were still in their early stages.<\/p>\n
\"For these partnerships, our delegates still need more input,\"
\nshe said. Known as type II partnerships, they serve as
\nalternatives to negotiated deals for a worldwide blueprint on
\nsustainable development, called the type I partnership.<\/p>\n
Environmentalists fear developing countries may be going for
\nthe type II partnerships, and after securing them, back down on
\ndemands for stronger commitments from developed countries as part
\nof the sustainable development blueprint.<\/p>\n
The World Conference on Sustainable Development is midway
\nthrough but fears are running high that delegates may be heading
\nfor a stalemate over unbridgeable differences on aid, trade and
\ntime commitments. -- Antara<\/p>",
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