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05 Dec 2000
Friends of the Earth International welcomes news that international talks on a global climate treaty are to resume tomorrow (Wednesday) in Ottowa, Canada. Reports [1] say that representatives from the US, Canada and Japan will meet with officials from the EU's executive commission and the governments of France, Sweden, Britain and Germany. The meeting, which is due to last two days, may be followed by a ministerial-level meeting in Oslo next week.
Tony Juniper, Vice Chairman of Friends of the Earth International, said:
“This is welcome news. The credibility of the Kyoto Protocol is at stake. However, it is vital that any agreement reached leads to real cuts in emissions rather than allowing the US and its allies yet more scope to carry on polluting. The US must enter these new talks prepared to offer significantly more than it did in the Hague. There is little time to waste. Further delay will only risk the lives and livelihoods of many people around the world.”
Notes
1. News report from Reuters (4 Dec 2000)
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