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torsdag, december 17, 2009

Friends of the Earth International

Copenhagen, Denmark, December 17, 2009 – As world leaders gather at crucial UN climate talks in Copenhagen, Friends of the Earth International said that rich countries are squarely to blame for the lack of any meaningful progress made so far.
Leaders of industrialised nations like the United States, which have contributed most to climate change, still have the opportunity to surprise the world and deliver a strong and just agreement, Friends of the Earth International added.An announcement by US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton that the US would contribute an unannounced 'fair share' to a $100 billion fund for climate finance has failed to provide the momentum the talks desperately need if a strong and fair agreement to tackle climate change is to be reached.Erich Pica, President of Friends of the Earth U.S. said:

"It's good to see the United States finally talking about putting longer term funding on the table to solve the climate crisis, but the proposal announced today is hollow. The amount falls far short of what the United Nations says is needed. Inadequate funding will condemn the poorest to languish in poverty while the world suffers from climate chaos. In addition, loans and private investments must not substitute for public money, and it is unclear how much of this package is public.”

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