Bangkok briefs - April 201113 July 2011
Friends of the Earth briefings from the UN climate talks in Bangkok.
During the summit, developed nations pushed towards implementing the weak agreement made in Cancun last year.
According to climate science, this agreement is insufficient to prevent catastrophic climate change.
Friends of the Earth worked with other organisations to produce a series of briefs during the negotiations.
Bangkok - Assessments
From Cancun to Bangkok
3 April 2011 (PDF 160KB)
Provides an overview of the Cancun outcomes, the Bali Road Map and the attempts that were made to deregulate it.
An inconvenient truth: The United States refuses to negotiate
5 April 2011 (PDF 137KB)
Outlines that the biggest polluter, and historically one of the most responsible countries, isn't taking the steps that science requires.
Bangkok: The moment of truth
8 April 2011 (PDF 121KB)
Overview of the Bangkok talks - provides an assessment of the different viewpoints at the negotiations.
Bangkok - Press releases
Climate change and women
Jubilee South - 4 April 2011 (PDF 61KB)
Includes comment from Meena Raman, Friends of the Earth International. This press release highlights the fact that women are more harshly affected by the climate crisis.
UN climate talks conclude in Bangkok
8 April 2011
A summary of the Bangkok talks, focusing on the need for urgent, ambitious, science and equity-based action to tackle climate change.
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