Urgent action needed on the World Bank28 September 2010
The US Government wants the climate-trashing World Bank to design a Global Climate Fund - and is using bullying tactics to get its way.
The Global Climate Fund is the pot into which developed countries like the US and UK should deposit money to help developing countries tackle the impacts of climate change.
But who devises the fund, manages the money and decides how it is allocated is causing big arguments at this month's UN climate change negotiations in China.
These UN talks are critically important - Asad Rehman explains why in this short video:
The US wants to hand responsibility to the World Bank - which has invested more money in dirty coal this year than ever before and is heavily influenced by major corporations and polluters.
Its involvement would seriously undermine efforts to halt climate change.
Over a barrel
The US has contributed more to the climate crisis than any other country. But it is also threatening to pull the plug on the entire fund if developing countries like China don't meet its unfair demands on climate action.
Take action
The US must take responsibility for action on climate change - and drop its World Bank plans.
Negotiators are meeting now to discuss next steps - please send them a message demanding a change of plan.
Send a message to Hilary Clinton, Jonathan Pershing and Chris Huhne today
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