Friends of the Earth International Criticizes “Futile Rhetoric” in G8 Summit

The final declaration of the annual summit of the most powerful nations (G8) – whcih ended today in the Japanese city of Hokkaido – has already sparked criticism. Friends of the Earth spokesperson Karen Orenstein said: “G8 leaders today signaled their support for climate chaos by spewing futile rhetoric that will do nothing to stop the toll that global warming is taking on people and the planet.” By giving support to the World Bank, the world's largest multilateral fossil fuel financier and major deforester, for its ill-conceived and unjust climate funds, G8 leaders have left the fox to guard the hen house.

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