Japan told: Get with the Protocol1 April 2008
Thousands of supporters contributed photos to the banners
Friends of the Earth protestors staged a demonstration outside the Japanese Embassy in London today calling on the Japanese Government to ratify the Kyoto Protocol at the current Bonn talks.
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The Kyoto Protocol was originally brokered by the Japanese - they have a key responsibility to make sure it does not fail. We must get a deal in Bonn |
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Nick Rau, Friends of the Earth Climate Campaigner
A letter was handed to the Ambassador saying:
- Japan must state it will ratify the Protocol without the US if necessary
- Japan has an overriding responsibility to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions according to the targets and timetables agreed in Kyoto
- The US won't ratify the Protocol at this stage. Japan should seek US involvement after the Protocol has entered in force.
- Japan should "agree to disagree" with the US - like Europe has done
- The Japanese Environment Minister must have the authority to negotiate and agree upon environmentally effective rules in Bonn
© Keith Sheriff/Friends of the Earth
