In Beijing, major emerging economies such as China and India have come together to collaborate and exert pressure on developed countries during the upcoming climate change negotiations in Copenhagen. After two days of discussions, they have agreed on key issues, emphasizing the importance of financial and technological support from the West to assist developing nations in addressing global warming. The meeting included officials from China, India, Brazil, South Africa, and Sudan, the current chair of the Group of 77 developing countries. China, India, and Brazil are significant greenhouse gas emitters, with plans to reduce their carbon emissions. The efforts of wealthy countries to combat climate change are being criticized for not being sufficient. A statement released after a meeting in Copenhagen, which took place over Friday evening and Saturday, highlighted the goal of working towards a positive, ambitious, and fair outcome in Copenhagen. The meeting was intended to lay the groundwork for a stronger and more enforceable climate agreement to replace the Kyoto Protocol. However, negotiations that began in Bali two years ago have not successfully addressed the differences between rich and poor nations on emission reduction efforts, measurement and reporting, and financial responsibilities. Denmark and several wealthy nations are in favor of reaching a comprehensive political agreement at Copenhagen and finalizing legally binding details in 2010, rather than immediately backing a plan to seal a deal. Developing nations are calling for support of the Kyoto Protocol and are concerned about efforts to replace it with a new agreement or selectively incorporate its provisions into another agreement. The European Union believes Kyoto has not succeeded in reducing emissions from wealthy nations and advocates for a new agreement. The Beijing statement emphasizes the importance of keeping the Kyoto Protocol intact, with rich countries taking responsibility for reducing emissions according to the protocol's second commitment period starting in 2013. Developing countries have agreed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in exchange for support, according to a report by the Hindustan Times. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh and others discussed a draft negotiation strategy presented by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. China's top climate negotiator, Xie Zhenhua, will present the strategy in Copenhagen. The WWF expressed support for the developing economies' stance, calling it a challenge to the developed world. WWF's Global Climate Initiative leader Kim Carstensen stated that they were not surprised by this move. The Danish proposal is very weak, to be honest, and the governments of developing countries are not foolish.