Climate Change

EU must lead on a strong, fair climate agreement in Durban
23 November 2011

Millions of the world's poorest people are already facing the impacts of climate change, including floods, famine and severe weather conditions.

The UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, are well underway. These talks are critical if we are to prevent a climate catastrophe and protect millions of lives.

The EU and other rich developed countries are trying to dismantle the only international, legally-binding climate framework - the Kyoto Protocol. Europe needs to take a strong and fair stance in the climate talks to protect the planet and its people.

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Ask Tomasz Chruszczow, Europe's lead negotiator in Durban, to make sure the EU:

Unconditionally supports a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.
Agrees to a legally-binding reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 40% domestically by 2020.
Closes current loopholes, like carbon trading, which allow the EU to keep polluting.

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Dear Mr Tomasz Chruszczow

As the head of the EU delegation at the upcoming Durban climate talks, I urge you to take a strong position on the following key topics: 1. Save the Kyoto protocol to ensure continued binding global action on climate change. We must build on the current system of international, legally-binding emissions cuts - not scrap it. This must be done without loopholes, carbon trading or off-setting. 2. Deep domestic emission cuts are needed - at least 40% by 2020 on 1990 levels without offsetting. The EU must take the lead, helping create jobs, delivering health benefits and long-term financial savings by transforming our energy system away from dirty fossil fuels to renewable energy and energy efficiency. 3. Increase climate funding for developing countries. Not only is there a possible gap in the money needed by poor countries already facing the impacts of climate change after 2012, but developed countries need to deliver more than double the money they have currently pledged by 2020. These funds must be new and additional to existing aid, drawing on innovative sources like a financial transaction tax. In the face of an unprecedented 6% increase in global carbon emissions last year and the IEA's warning that the next five years could bring about catastrophic climate change, the EU must lead the way by setting the agenda and adopting clear, ambitious, fair and timely positions.

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EU must lead on a strong, fair climate agreement in Durban23 November 2011

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23 November 2011