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This report by Friends of the Earth International critiques the international climate negotiation process leading up to COP 17 in Durban. It argues that rich industrialized nations are avoiding their historical responsibility by promoting voluntary pledges and carbon market mechanisms rather than legally binding emission cuts. The document calls for a systemic shift away from neoliberal economic models toward climate justice, demanding radical domestic emission reductions, public financing for the Global South, and the protection of indigenous and local community rights.

This briefing summarizes a dialogue session hosted by SIANI and EcoAdapt on 7 December 2014 as part of the Global Landscapes Forum. The session focused on governance strategies for 'frontier landscapes'—remote areas characterized by high rates of forest clearance, land use change, and social fluidity—to foster sustainability and connect bottom-up solutions with top-down policies.