2010

Climate change reports and briefings round-up
21 April 2010

Over the past year Friends of the Earth has produced a series of resources on international climate issues.

These resources provided bakground information and policy analysis in the run up to the UNFCCC talks in Copenhagen, Denmark, last December.

Below is your one-stop shop for all the resources.

Dangerous distraction
(PDF 909Kb) Jun 2009
A dangerous distraction briefing. Friends of the Earth briefing on carbon offsetting. Why offsetting is failing the climate and people: the evidence.

Dangerous distraction - summary
(PDF 586Kb) Jun 2009
Executive summary.

Dangerous obsession
(PDF5.85Mb) Nov 2009
This report evaluates whether carbon trading can deliver the necessary emissions reductions to avoid dangerous climate change quickly, strategically, and in a just and equitable way. It also looks at what alternative tools are available to governments.

Dangerous obsession - summary
(PDF 2.46Mb) Nov 2009
Executive summary.

REDD myths
(PDF232Kb) Dec 2009
Friends of the Earth International's critical review of proposed mechanisms to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation in developing countries.

Avoiding a dangerous deal
(PDF 723Kb) Dec 2009
Our demands for the Copenhagen climate talks.

Copenhagen - what next
(PDF 51Kb) Dec 2009
Round up of the outcomes of the Copenhagen climate talks.

The 40% Study - Mobilising Europe to achieve climate justice
(PDF 2.46Mb) Dec 2009
A summary of the study by Stockholm Environment Institute 'Europe's share of the climate challenge - Domestic actions and international obligations to protect the planet'. The research proves for the first time that 40% domestic emissions cuts by 2020 in Europe are technically possible and financially feasible, and estimates the EU's fair share of financial contributions to developing countries.

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