Obama urges new effort on climate

Nov 3rd, 2009 - BBC NEWS

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Obama urges new effort on climate

Jose Manuel Barroso, right, said he was encouraged by the talks

President Barack Obama has said it is "imperative" the US and EU re-double efforts to achieve success at next month's climate summit in Copenhagen.

Speaking after talks in Washington with EU officials, he said they agreed they should create a framework for progress.

The Copenhagen talks are aimed at negotiating a follow-on agreement to the Kyoto Protocol.

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