Archived press release

Science academies urge prompt action on climate change

7 June 2005

Friends of the Earth has welcomed today's statement by the national science academies from G8 countries, Brazil, China and India calling for prompt action on climate change. But the environmental campaign group expressed disappointment that it doesn't contain any targets or a time-table for urgent action.

Friends of the Earth International's climate campaigner, Catherine Pearce, said:

"The national science academies are right to call for prompt action on climate change. But this document lacks targets or a timetable for urgent action.

"G8 countries must accept their historic responsibility in creating the problem, and show genuine leadership through annual reductions in emissions.

"It is crucial that the entire world - including the United States - recognises that there is a window of opportunity to avert potentially catastrophic climate change. Emissions must peak and decline within the next decade. The world must act now before it is too late."

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