Friends of the Earth has called for tough action to combat the threat of climate change as national governments debate the adoption of a synthesis report on climate change at the symposium of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Valencia, Spain on 12-17 November 2007.
Commenting on the proposed report, Friends of the Earth International climate campaigner, Joseph Zacune said:
"The IPCC has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are facing an emergency situation and that tackling climate change is critical if we are to safeguard the survival of humanity. As usual people in developing countries will be hit the hardest. We must ensure that these dire warnings translate into urgent action and that the policies to tackle them are sufficiently robust. Wealthy nations which have benefited economically by polluting the most must finance developing countries' adaptation and mitigation costs.
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