N American nations agree to push for green fund to cut carbon emissions

 "We agreed a green fund and to work together to achieve a climate change agreement in Copenhagen," Calderon said. Denmark's capital Copenhagen will host the talks to find a new agreement to replace the Kyoto Protocol on climate change at the end of the year.

    Calderon had proposed the green fund scheme at the Major Nations Climate Conference held in southern Mexican state Morelos in June. All nations would pay into the fund, but poorer nations who reduced carbon emissions would be able to withdraw more than they put in.

Speaking at the same meeting, Canada's prime minister, Stephen Harper, said that the three leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada had agreed that it is vital to confront climate change.

    Calderon said the nations had agreed to make progress on green energy and technology; Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.xinhuanet.com for full version.