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Nelson Kruschandl - "Think of your children"

 

Climate Change

 

Our climate is changing. Over the past century average global temperatures have risen by 0.6° Celsius – the 10 warmest years on record have all been since 1990. There is now scientific consensus that this warming has been brought about by the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which in turn has been caused by human activities – primarily the burning of fossil fuels and changes in land use.

The devastating floods, droughts and storms we have seen across the world in recent years show all too clearly how vulnerable we are to climate extremes and how high the economic, human and environmental costs can be, particularly in developing countries. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, global temperatures are predicted to rise by between 1.4 and 5.8° over the next century.

The UK Prime Minister sees climate change as “probably, long-term the single most important issue we face as a global community”. For this reason climate change will is a priority during the UK’s G8 Presidency this year, along with Africa.

The developed world’s economic prosperity has been built on the use of fossil fuels. Coal, oil and gas have powered our industrial and commercial development; provided light and heat for our homes and places of work; and fuelled the transport system, which supports our economy and gives us the mobility we so highly value. We urgently need to find ways to deliver these services without causing dangerous environmental changes.

 

 

Tony Blair prime minister United Kingdom G8 summit

 

UK PM - TONY BLAIR

 

The United Kingdom has held the G8 Presidency on four occasions.  Previous Summits have been held in Birmingham (1998) and London (1977, 1984 and 1991).  The UK assumed the Presidency of the G8 on January 1, 2005 and will hold the G8 Summit from 6-8 July 2005 at the Gleneagles Hotel.

Full Country Name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Area: 243,000 sq. km
Population (2002 est.): 59.8 million
Capital City: London
Official Language(s): English
Currency: Pound Sterling (£) = 100 Pence

Head of State: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Prime Minister: Rt Hon Tony Blair MP
Foreign Minister: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

GEOGRAPHY

Britain is made up of England, Scotland and Wales.  Ireland is an island to the west of Britain and Northern Ireland forms part of the UK.  The landscape ranges from the white cliffs of Dover, fields with hedgerows and the rolling hills of Wales to the mountainous Highlands of Scotland.

ECONOMY

GDP per head (PPP)
: US$ 29,800 (2003)
Inflation: 1.5% (May 2004 CPI figure)

POLITICS

Tony Blair is in his third term in office, having won the elections in 1997, 2001 and 2005.

 

 

 


 

 

 

The G8 accounts for over 65% of global GDP and 47% of global CO2 emissions. They also play a major role in technological development and scientific effort globally, reflected in their responsibility for 70% of the world’s scientific papers and 75% of science citations. Against this background, action on climate change by the G8 can have a real impact.

Our prime objective for 2005 is to raise the profile of climate change as a matter deserving the urgent attention of Heads of Government in the G8 and outside it, so as to promote an international consensus on the need for further action to control emissions.

The UK has set out three broad aims for climate change in the G8 in 2005:

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