Results from the G8 meeting

Leaders of the eight most powerful countries (G8) meeting agreed their final statement on climate change, but Friends of the Earth International and other NGOs said the document added nothing in the fight against climate change.

“There’s nothing meaningful in the G8 text because they couldn’t come to an agreement demonstrating the continued split between the Kyoto seven and the US,” said Jennifer Morgan, Director of WWF International’s Climate Change Programme.

“Thanks to the Bush administration, the world’s biggest polluters have given little hope to those already suffering from climate change, especially those in Africa who will be hit hardest by climate change,” added Morgan.

A bit depressing, I suppose, especially after all the sad and terrible news from London. However, the plan of action agreed between the G8 and the African leaders means debt relief for the poorest countries, the doubling of aid for Africa to $50bn, the promise of Aids treatment for all, and a new peace-keeping force for Africa to promote stability and democracy. That sounds like an achievment.

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