http://www.foei.org All Friends of the Earth International press releases from 2007 daily 1 2007-09-25T14:49:52Z http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/kyoto-afloat-after-attempted-sabotage Negotiators reached a deal in Bali today (Saturday) on taking forward the Kyoto Protocol but Friends of the Earth International expressed deep disappointment at the weak content following many attempts to derail the talks by the some delegations. No publisher SisiNutt Kyoto climate COP13 Bali 2008-06-25T13:26:09Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/whats-missing-from-the-climate-talks-justice Peoples from social organizations and movements from across the globe brought the fight for social, ecological and gender justice into the negotiating rooms and onto the streets during the UN climate summit in Bali. No publisher SisiNutt communities Kyoto climate COP13 Bali 2008-06-25T14:01:04Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/what-is-the-real-u-s-agenda-in-bali The United States’ administration was today (Thursday) accused of seeking to derail progress at the United Nations climate talks in Bali, with a series of moves designed to create a deal with no content. No publisher Debra Broughton Kyoto climate COP13 Bali 2008-06-25T14:04:05Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/industrialised-countries-must-act-bali-mandate-at-stake Friends of the Earth International today warned Ministers arriving at the UN climate talks in Bali that they have a huge task ahead at these talks if they are to be deemed a success. Ministers must seriously reassess the consequences for the future viability of the post 2012 Kyoto commitment period if they fail to agree on key issues. Ministers must be prepared to shift on major issues, with agreement needed on a strong target range for Annex I reductions and commitments needed for resources to tackle climate change in the developing world, both in terms of adaptation and the means to build low carbon economies. No publisher Debra Broughton Kyoto climate COP13 energy Bali 2008-06-25T14:04:32Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/climate-justice-for-all Peoples from all over the globe took part in the Solidarity Village for a Cool Planet, an initiative from different social organizations and movements fighting against ecological and social injustice and working for alternatives to the policies and practices that destroy livelihoods and the environment. No publisher Debra Broughton climate COP13 energy Bali env-rights 2008-06-25T13:31:15Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/happy-10th-birthday-kyoto On the 10th anniversary of the agreement of the Kyoto Protocol, Friends of the Earth International urged industrialised countries to celebrate by announcing a commitment to agree further cuts in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 40 per cent by 2020. No publisher Debra Broughton Kyoto climate COP13 Bali 2008-06-25T14:05:46Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/world-bank-hands-off-forests Environmental groups at the United Nations climate talks in Bali today urged governments to reject a new World Bank initiative promoting the inclusion of forests in carbon markets. The World Bank initiative, known as the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is set to be launched on Tuesday 11th December in Bali as part of the discussions on ‘Reducing Emissions through Deforestation in Developing countries’ (REDD). No publisher Debra Broughton Kyoto climate COP13 finance Bali 2008-06-25T13:34:06Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/bali-joins-global-day-for-tough-action-on-climate-change 7 December 2007 - People in Bali will call for tough action to tackle climate change at a march and rally on 8th December (Saturday) as people around the world join the Global Day of Action on Climate Change. No publisher Debra Broughton Kyoto energy COP13 Bali agrofuels 2008-06-25T13:35:45Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/keep-unfair-trade-out-of-climate-talks 7 December, 2007 - Informal trade talks scheduled to take place in Bali this weekend could seriously threaten the opportunity for a just and sustainable way forward on tackling climate change, Friends of the Earth International warned on the eve of the talks (Friday). No publisher Debra Broughton climate Bali trade 2008-06-25T13:37:45Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/bali-climate-change-talks-must-succeed December 4, 2007 – Government delegates in Bali must achieve a clear plan for an international climate change agreement post 2012 – to be finalised by 2009, Friends of the Earth International said today (Tuesday). No publisher DebraBroughton 2008-06-25T13:39:34Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/governments-must-say-no-to-biofuels November 29, 2007 -- Biofuels must not be promoted as a solution to climate change, Friends of the Earth International said today, just a few days before key United Nations climate change talks start in Bali, Indonesia. No publisher Debra Broughton agrofuels climate energy 2008-06-25T13:41:03Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/bali-roadmap 26 November 2007 -- On 3-14 December, the thirteenth annual negotiating conference for members of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will take place on the Indonesian island of Bali. Friends of the Earth International will be lobbying for the launch of an ambitious roadmap at the negotiations that will lead to real changes that are urgently needed in order to address the climate crisis. No publisher DebraBroughton climate 2008-06-25T13:42:58Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/voices-from-communities-affected-by-climate-change A new report launched on November 26 provides nine testimonies from community members around the globe who have dramatic first-hand experience of the devastating impacts of climate change. No publisher Debra Broughton climate testimonies 2008-08-04T13:34:51Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/climate-change-action-and-warnings On 12-17 November a synthesis report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be adopted and approved by governments in Valencia, Spain. No publisher DebraBroughton climate 2008-06-25T13:47:02Z News Item http://www.foei.org/en/media/archive/2007/climate-justice-needed 24 September 2007 – The Chair of Friends of the Earth International, Meena Raman, warns the world’s Heads of State today that ‘climate justice’ needs to be urgently addressed in the fight against global warming. No publisher SisiNutt climate 2008-06-25T13:48:43Z News Item