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| Global rallies focus on climate | |
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| Mass demonstrations have taken place across the UK and worldwide to coincide with UN climate change talks in Bali. | |
| Marches were held in 50 cities globally, including London, Cardiff, Glasgow and Belfast. | |
| In London protesters delivered a letter to Downing St calling for climate change measures to be a priority. | |
| The rallies come midway through the summit, which is considering how to cut greenhouse gas emissions after current Kyoto Protocol targets expire in 2012. | |
| Thousands of delegates from almost 200 nations are attending the two-week UN Framework Convention on Climate Change on the Indonesian island of Bali. | Thousands of delegates from almost 200 nations are attending the two-week UN Framework Convention on Climate Change on the Indonesian island of Bali. |
| They are seeking progress towards a "Kyoto II" deal - a new global climate treaty. Talks will also focus on how to help poor nations cope in a warming world. | They are seeking progress towards a "Kyoto II" deal - a new global climate treaty. Talks will also focus on how to help poor nations cope in a warming world. |
| It is essential our politicians show the leadership required Tony Juniper, Friends of the Earth class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7134394.stm">In pictures: Climate protests | |
| Organisers said 10,000 turned out for the London march and rally outside the US embassy. | |
| The letter delivered to Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "We feel that dealing with this threat should be the number one priority of the British government, a priority for all areas of policy and across all departments of government." | |
| The letter also urged the government "to secure an equitable emissions treaty that is effective in preventing the catastrophic destabilisation of global climate and which minimises dangerous climate change." | |
| Friends of the Earth director Tony Juniper said: "It is essential our politicians show the leadership required and ensure that the climate talks in Bali speed the world towards a low-carbon future and ensure the long-term security of generations to come." | Friends of the Earth director Tony Juniper said: "It is essential our politicians show the leadership required and ensure that the climate talks in Bali speed the world towards a low-carbon future and ensure the long-term security of generations to come." |
| He called for a strong climate change law that cuts UK emissions by 3% a year and includes emissions from international aviation and shipping, as well as annual milestones. | He called for a strong climate change law that cuts UK emissions by 3% a year and includes emissions from international aviation and shipping, as well as annual milestones. |
| Milestones | Milestones |
| Indonesian Environment Minister Rachmat Witoelar, who is president of the conference, said he hoped the United States, which did not sign the 1997 Kyoto accord, would be brought on board. | |
| Australia's Trade Minister, Simon Crean, has warned that both rich and poor nations must commit to slashing greenhouse gas emissions. | |
| He said Australia would not sign any binding commitments until it has the results next year of a climate change report commissioned by new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. | He said Australia would not sign any binding commitments until it has the results next year of a climate change report commissioned by new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. |
| The London event was one of 50 worldwide | |
| Mr Rudd signed papers leading to the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol as soon as he took office, reversing the policy of the previous conservative government. | Mr Rudd signed papers leading to the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol as soon as he took office, reversing the policy of the previous conservative government. |
| The US opposes Kyoto because it does not include major polluters like China and India. | The US opposes Kyoto because it does not include major polluters like China and India. |
| It is expected to resist pressure to agree binding emission targets, despite hopes among developing countries that emission cuts of 25-40% by 2020 for industrialised countries would be included in a final agreement when the conference ends. | It is expected to resist pressure to agree binding emission targets, despite hopes among developing countries that emission cuts of 25-40% by 2020 for industrialised countries would be included in a final agreement when the conference ends. |
| The figures were agreed upon earlier this year by industrialised nations that signed the Kyoto Protocol. | The figures were agreed upon earlier this year by industrialised nations that signed the Kyoto Protocol. |
| It commits three dozen industrialized countries to cut their greenhouse gases an average of 5% below 1990 levels between next year and 2012, when it expires. | It commits three dozen industrialized countries to cut their greenhouse gases an average of 5% below 1990 levels between next year and 2012, when it expires. |