Disappointing Inaction by Industrialized Countries at the Climate Talks

A statement by Friends of the Earth International criticizing industrialized Annex I countries for their lack of commitment to emission reductions and financial support for developing nations during climate talks in Poznan.

• Friends of the Earth International asserts that rich industrialized Annex I countries have failed to meet their basic obligations at the Poznan talks, spending negotiating time on 'get-out-clauses' and offsetting schemes rather than genuine emission reductions for transport, industry, and lifestyles.
• The organization calls for Annex I countries to commit to emission reductions of at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2020 and to provide clean technology and finance to support a just transition to low-carbon economies in developing countries.
• Friends of the Earth criticizes the negotiations on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD), stating the mechanism fails to protect the rights of local communities and Indigenous peoples, and fails to distinguish natural forests from monoculture tree plantations.
• The statement argues that industrialized countries are unfairly shifting blame for global emissions onto a small number of developing nations, specifically mentioning China and India.

APA

Horner, K. (2008). Disappointing Inaction by Industrialized Countries at the Climate Talks. Friends of the Earth. https://foe.org/blog/2008-12-disappointing-inaction-by-industrialized-countries-a/

Chicago

Horner, Kate. Disappointing Inaction by Industrialized Countries at the Climate Talks. Friends of the Earth, 2008. https://foe.org/blog/2008-12-disappointing-inaction-by-industrialized-countries-a/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{horner2008disappointing, author = {Horner, Kate}, title = {{Disappointing Inaction by Industrialized Countries at the Climate Talks}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth}, year = {2008}, month = dec, url = {https://foe.org/blog/2008-12-disappointing-inaction-by-industrialized-countries-a/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }