BALI, Indonesia (Reuters) – Australia won an ovation at the start of U.N.-led climate change talks in Bali on Monday by agreeing to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, isolating the United States as the only developed nation outside the pact.
Soon after an Australian delegate promised immediate action on Kyoto, new Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd took the oath of office and signed documents to ratify, ending his country’s long-held opposition to the global climate agreement.
“I think I can speak for all present here by expressing a sigh of relief,” conference host and Indonesian Environment Minister Rachmat Witoelar told the conference opening session.
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