Oshima (Japan)
GT: What do you think about climate change?
Oshima: It is a very serious problem and world should unanimously do something about it and that would help in this matter.
GT: Ma’am, What do you think about Kyoto Protocol? Do you agree with it or not?
Oshima: I agree with it, as it is very necessary for the protection of the world against climate change.

Peter Grahm (Canada)
GT: Sir, what is your country’s stand on Kyoto Protocol?
Peter: It is very important. It is important for reducing emissions and for both developed and undeveloped countries.
GT: Sir, what is your stand on climate change?
Peter: The science on climate change may not be agreed by all the countries so it is a big problem. It is still a very important issue.

Mr Wolf (Germany)
GT: Sir, what is your stand on climate change?
Wolf: Everybody is affected and probably the people of the developed and undeveloped countries should unanimously do something about it and probably the developing countries are affected by it.
GT: Sir, do you think that the Kyoto Protocol would help in this matter?
Wolf: It is very reputed but still USA did not sign it.

Ms Neelam (India)
GT: Ma’am, what is your stand on climate change?
Neelam: It is a very serious problem, climates are changing, winters are delayed, and short and the summers are long. There are droughts, floods in many parts of the world because of the global warming.
GT: Ma’am, what do you think about Kyoto protocol?
Neelam: Not all the countries signed on it and it may not be that useful in the matter.

Ms Monica Engheben (Switzerland)
GT: Ma’am, what is your stand on the climate change?
Monica: It is a very bad problem and the developed and developing countries should together do something about it.
GT: Ma’am, what do you think about Kyoto Protocol?
Monica: It is good but not enough, it is the first step against the problem and we should do more things like this.

On impact of UNFCCC
The event is very symbolic. It will have a positive impact, which will be long lasting.

On UNFCC
‘An opportunity’ to talk and to ratify the Kyoto Protocol.

On the ‘better option’
Mitigation is a better option

What is the basic step to make climate change conference a success?
To create general awareness. To educate people and to create transparency.

On the impact of UNFCC:
It’ll be positive impact. The event will be a real success.

On Adaptation and Mitigation
Adaptation to a limit is the solution but mitigation is more significant. More or less they are two sides of the same coin.

How to create public awareness?
Educate people at primary level; organizing various events.

What is your organization doing?
We are working in 72 countries. We monitor the activity of the government and the NGOs.

What do you feel about switching fuels?
I think there will be an 80% reduction by year 2050

What about Kyoto Protocol?
No chance of getting it done before next 10 months

What do feel about climate change?
The climate change conference is a process; rather - a puzzle.

Are the people in Ukraine so affected by climate change that they are ready to give up luxury?
The effect of climate change is very significant on Ukraine. More significant because it is effecting the economy of Ukraine.

Please elaborate?
The skiing season, its duration has decreased by 3-5 weeks just because of climate change.

In Ukraine who are the people who are standing for the cause of environment?
The NGOs are coming up but the government is very supportive. Your minister is really keen to do something. He is working really hard.

(Mr Valerii is himself from the ministry of environment, Ukraine. Can make that out!!)

On impact of UNFCCC
The impact is really positive. (Suddenly) The Kyoto Protocol must be ratified!