Hollow political declaration won't help, says Oxfam Canada
Copenhagen 2009
To salvage a chance at effective global action, Copenhagen must set a deadline for full, binding legal agreements within the first half of 2010. But a deadline is not enough governments must also set boundaries that are consistent with the science and the needs of people living in poverty.
17 December 2009
Oxfam Canada Executive Director Robert Fox, said:
'The spectre of a hollow political declaration hangs over Copenhagen.
"These talks are about the lives and livelihoods of all people - especially the poorest and most vulnerable. World leaders seem to have lost sight of this.
'To salvage a chance at effective global action, Copenhagen must set a deadline for full, binding legal agreements within the first half of 2010. But a deadline is not enough governments must also set boundaries that are consistent with the science and the needs of people living in poverty.
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