"Bali Roadmap" agreed on, applaudedSaturday, December 15, 2007After the United States agreed to the changes proposed by India this morning, the so called Bali Roadmap has been agreed on, to applause from all parties.This agreement is expected to include the setting, for industrialized nations, of reduction targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, amongst other things.While the EU had wished for the inclusion of a guideline range of 25-40% for GHG emission cuts by industrialized nations by 2020, this had been opposed by the US and others, and so was not included in the final "roadmap" which addresses all nations that are part of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC).It is called the Reduced Emissions from Deforestation in Developing Countries, or REDD proposal.Environmental scientists say tree cutting in tropical areas accounts for about 20 percent of all man-made carbon dioxide emissions blamed for global warming.The Conference is the place where formal decisions regarding the Kyoto Protocol will be made and discussed.conference on Global Climate change in Bali, the early talk has focused on whether some of the major developed countries will commit to cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the coming years.The U.S., along with Canada and Japan, are refusing to agree to any targets at this point.The EU and others say it is important to set targets now, to get a head start in the fight against global warming.The Roadmap establishes a time frame and scope for reaching a post-2012 climate change agreement.