Chancellor agrees ‘moral imperative’ to act on climate justice
In 2011, over 13,000 CAFOD supporters, called on Chancellor George Osborne to champion a Green Climate Fund at the Durban climate change talks.
In a recent response to your actions, Osborne told us that we have a “moral imperative” to act on climate change.
He is confident that this Fund can “deliver real support to developing countries in reducing their emissions and adapting to the effects of climate change”. Read his letter here >>
Since agreement was reached in Durban to set up the Green Climate Fund, our government has made a further commitment: the UK will contribute to the set up costs of the Fund and will consider a ‘substantial contribution’ once it’s up and running.
Successes so far
- Green Climate Fund set up at Durban.
- Money in the Fund to be used for both climate change prevention and adaptation for poorer communities
- UK considering a ‘substantial’ contribution to the Fund once it is fully operational .
Campaigns manager Clare Lyons said: “It’s great that Ministers have responded to our Don't Drop the Ball campaign, and shows that your actions have made a real difference - thank you. This is an important step forward, but we still have more to do. The Fund is only as good as the money and commitment that are put into it.
"We’re still waiting to hear how the UK government is going to support this Fund in the long term, by using innovative ideas such as a Robin Hood Tax to secure the money that’s urgently needed. Climate change is a long-term problem. We need a long-term commitment to support the world’s poorest people as they cope with its impacts.
"The next UN talks are in Qatar in December: we’ll be calling on new Climate Minister Ed Davey to ensure that the Fund is up and running and the money pledged by then.”
