Briefings and reports from 200912 August 2009
This page contains useful reading material and resources related to the international climate campaign.
Briefings
International Climate - Key Milestones for COP 15 Copenhagen Climate Talks
A briefing for MPs on the key issues ahead of the climate talks in Copenhagen in December 2009.
The 2008 Poznan climate talks
Friends of the Earth's briefing on the United Nations Conference on climate change.
The Kyoto Protocol - An introduction
An overview of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Carbon Offsetting
Friends of the Earth does not support carbon offsetting. This updated briefing note explains why.
Aviation and the EUETS
The European Union want to include aviation in their Emissions Trading Scheme. This joint position paper details what needs to be included in the scheme and what else needs to happen to tackle aviation's impact on the climate.
Reports
A Dangerous Distraction
Friends of the Earth's report which looks at why offsetting is failing the climate and people. A Dangerous Distraction looks in detail at the failings of the Clean Development Mechanism.
A Dangerous Distraction - Executive Summary
REDD myths
A critical review of proposed mechanisms to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation in developing countries.
For local groups
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