Countdown to Cancun Summit


Everything is ready for the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun from November 29 to December 10, 2010. Governments across the world need to put the negotiations back on track, following the disappointing outcome in Copenhagen. A global deal to fight climate change is more necessary than ever and the financial crisis cannot be an excuse to do nothing.

Socialists and Democrats are ready to go to Cancun and work both with government representatives and civil society to broker an agreement on our main three goals: reducing emissions, creating more green jobs and funding developing countries adjust to climate change. It is a matter of long-term responsibility and of global justice.

These are the same principles that we have maintained since since the climate change conference in Bali in 2007.

Two weeks ahead of the COP-16 meeting in Mexico, we are re-launching this blog to keep you informed on developments.

S&D MEPs are calling for an inclusive conference, as promised by the Mexican ambassador when she spoke to MEPs this week. Marita Ulvskog, the S&D vice president, and the four other MEPs are ready to work with civil society and NGOs to push forward our progressive agenda.

These are the S&D MEPs going to Cancun:

Marita Ulvskog
Jo Leinen
Linda McAvan
Dan Jørgensen
Kriton Arsenis

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