This report has been prepared by Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland as part of its campaign for a fair, strong and binding international agreement to tackle climate change the report outlines why carbon trading is not the solution to climate change and sets out some of the real solutions for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and delivering climate finance. it calls on national governments to urgently dedicate time and resources to develop and implement these and other more viable, equitable and effective solutions to the climate crisis.

A shorter, summary version of the report is also available.