July 22, 2001

The Franciscan International Group read the prayer written by Australian church leaders outside the Maritim Conference Centre in Bonn yesterday. Inside the Australian delegation has been swimming against the tide of international and domestic opinion, as countries try to reach agreement about the rules of implementing the historic Kyoto Protocol.

July 22, 2001

Jan Pronk, President of the sixth Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC has published a new proposal to break the deadlock on implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. Friends of the Earth International believes it provides the basis for agreement in Bonn, despite its weaknesses and loopholes.

July 21, 2001

While the official Australian delegation obstructs progress on UN climate talks, environmental and social justice groups will hold a variety of actions and street theatre events across Australia today to call attention to Australia's dismal performance. Australia, Canada and Japan remain the few countries pushing for the inclusion of nuclear energy in the climate talks taking place in Bonn Germany from the 16-27th July.

July 20, 2001

On the fifth day of the talks, there are some tentative signs of progress. The European Union and G77 group in particular seem to be drawing closer together on key issues, starting with the key issue of finance.

July 20, 2001

While the official Australian delegation obstructs progress on the Kyoto Protocol, environmental and social justice groups will hold a variety of actions and street theatre events around the country this Sunday, July 22nd to call attention to Australia's dismal performance.

July 19, 2001

Three days into the talks, and neither hide nor hair has been seen in public of the US delegation, led by Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky. The US has failed to hold a press conference to explain what it is doing in Bonn, or why it has even turned up. Suspicions remain, despite assurances given to Mr Pronk, that not content with reneging on the Kyoto Treaty it is also inciting "Umbrella Group" countries to wreck the negotiations altogether.

July 19, 2001

Two days into the Bonn talks - with Ministers starting to arrive - things are still looking bleak for the future of the Kyoto Protocol.

July 18, 2001

Australian Activists Amongst 10 Still Held In Maximum Security Us Prison For Star Wars Protest

Take Action Now -
Contact The US Consulate In Your State And
Demand That All Activists Be Released Immediately.
Please Distribute To Your Networks
Peaceful Protest Being Held In Canberra
Outside US Embassy This Afternoon

July 18, 2001

Friends of the Earth International, the world's largest environment network with groups in 68 countries, will be present throughout the Bonn climate talks. We are always ready to help with informed comment and opinion.

July 18, 2001

Take Action on External Debt

The following actions are organised by Australian Jubilee

JULY 22 DAY OF ACTION
Australian Jubilee supporters in different areas will get together to publicly show their support for debt cancellation.