The five-day conference got underway today and ends on Friday.
In a statement, Minister Moosa said he would call upon the developed countries to play a role by pledging more funding towards the management of climate change.
He said South Africa would make it clear at COP 8 that it did not support attempts by any country to link their ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to carbon trading with countries that had not ratified or did not intend to ratify the Protocol.
The ratification of the Kyoto Protocol seeks to develop a legal instrument whereby countries can monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from developed countries, which further impact negatively on the already disadvantaged and poor countries.
The South African Parliament ratified the Protocol in March this year, demonstrating South Africa's seriousness in dealing with environmental issues.
The Protocol also came under the spotlight during the UN World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) held in Johannesburg from 24 August to 4 September this year.
The United States was heavily criticized for not being a signatory to the important international agreement.
Amongst others, the protocol seeks to save the Ozone Layer from depletion. The latter protects the earth from the sun's ultra-violet rays - BuaNews.
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