December 13, 2012

Doha Buries Climate Action in the Desert

Editors, World Wildlife Fund


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DOHA, QATAR – Today - On Thursday, six of the largest and most respected environmental and development organizations in the world issued an emergency call to governments, that any deal in Doha must meet the acid test – does it reduce emissions, provide public climate finance and ensure a future agreement is ambitious and equitable. They echoed calls by social movements in developing countries, and are now joined by the International Trade Union Confederation.

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