Protests in Brussels

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 29 No. 8, August 2009

 

Concerned citizens blocked the exits of a building where European finance ministers were discussing funding for climate change. However, the protesters were arrested and the ministers only made lackadaisical promises for investments from the private sector. The Polish government wishes to totally avoid the funding issue and not even take responsibility for its emissions. If solid financial commitment does not come through, there is little chance of success at the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen in December 2009.



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