News
Obama holds key to failing negotiations
Press Release, Thursday 17th December 09
US President Obama has emerged as the man who will either make or break a Copenhagen deal.
US move on emissions violates 2007 agreement
Press Release, Wednesday 16th December 09
The negotiating process is close to collapse as last night the US sought to remove any reference to a combined emissions cut from by all rich countries.
Sarkozy-Zenawi call for innovative finance could break Copenhagen deadlock
A joint call by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi for new taxes on aviation, shipping and financial transactions could raise the billions needed to tackle climate change and break the deadlock in Copenhagen.
Africa deserves world’s backing
Press Release, 14th December 09
ActionAid today backed the African group’s call for the Kyoto Protocol to be strengthened.
“If a fair deal is to be reached here in Copenhagen, it must reflect Africa’s right to survive,” said Dominic Walubengo Wandera, from one of MS ActionAid’s partners in Kenya.
