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Social movements & labour groups demand indian government bring justice and equity to the centre of copenhagen talks
As the UN climate summit got underway in Copenhagen for two weeks of gruelling and acrimonious talks between the developed and the developing countries to arrive at an international treaty to address the climate crisis some 200 groups from India have shot off a clear message to the Prime Minister of[...]
Climate Oil and Resistance
On Thursday, December 1, 2005 the Durban Coalition held a press briefing at the Palais des congrès, at which experts condemned the growing prominence of the World Bank and carbon trading. Click here to read the press release in full. [pdf]
Key quotes:
"We reject the notion that carbon tradin[...]
THE DURBAN GROUP - International Climate Experts Reveal Who Profits, Who Pays in Climate Crisis
To set up interviews, call Ryan Hodum: 514-578-5473 or email at seen@seen.org
MONTREAL, November 30th, 2005 –The Durban Group for climate justice, a coalition of activists and experts from across the globe* who focus on the impacts that climate change and carbon trading are having on traditional[...]
Kyoto Protocol comes into force
By Our Staff Correspondent
NEW DELHI, FEB. 16. The Kyoto Protocol, which requires the industrialised countries to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHGs), came into force today. India ratified the protocol in 2002.
The industrialised countries would need to acc[...]
KYOTO: WHAT'S TO CELEBRATE? Activists Put Kofi Annan on Notice
While many are celebrating the Kyoto Protocol’s entering into force this week, others are finding cause for grave concern.
A coalition of NGOs, social and environmental activists, communities, scientists and economists from around the world concerned about the climate crisis, the Durban Group[...]
Letter to Kofi Annan
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on behalf of:
Carbon Trade Watch, Europe
Delhi Forum, India
FASE-ES, Brazil
Friends of the Earth, Costa Rica
Global Justice Ecology Project, US
Indigenous Environmental Network
National Forum o[...]
On Human Rights Day, groups demand justice in climate convention
Buenos Aires, Argentina - In a press conference today, human rights and environmental organizations participating in the 10th Conference of the Parties for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change condemned the rapidly emerging market in carbon as a failed experiment in solving the [...]
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