12th Jun: Talks come to an end

12 June 2009

Rich countries are required to set new targets for reducing their carbon dioxide emissions this month.

But most are stalling and have not agreed strong and credible targets during the talks.

Global effort

There was also no consensus on how developed countries will help developing countries. The developing world urgently needs both:

• Finance
  To tackle the impacts of climate change.
• Technology
  For sustainable development.

Must do more

To avoid catastrophic climate change rich countries must:

• Cut their emissions
  by at least 40% by 2020 at home
• Provide support
  via finance and technology for developing countries to tackle climate change.

Progress needed

The UK must stop attempts to expand offsetting. Instead it must show leadership by taking real action at home.

Developed countries' refusal to set adequate targets is preventing progress in other aspects of the international negotiations.

Protesters call for
just agreement in
Copenhagen

This blockage must be overcome to get talks moving as we head toward crucial climate talks in Copenhagen later this year.

Press for change

Ask world leaders to commit to action and Demand Climate Change