FROM THE FIELD
Spokesperson:
Meredith Alexander, Head of G8 Policy | Subject | G8 Progress | Grade |
| Food security G8 funding to reach $23 billion by 2012 | Announcement of just under $7 billion a year for three years | 5/10 Step in the right direction, but could try harder |
| Hunger Prioritised to top of the political agenda | Announcement on hunger Separate joint statement on hunger Substantial section on hunger in the G8 communiqué | 8/10 Good work but more attention to detail needed |
| Biofuels Stop using subsidies and targets | Aid to biofuels listed in the Accountability Report as counting towards food security. The joint statement says biomass energy production should not compromise food security. | 0/10 FAIL- never listens in class |
| Landgrabbing Create an enforceable code of conduct | The G8 communiqué has called for a joint proposal on principles and best practice | 1/10 Very poor performance |
| Women Focus financing on the needs of small holders, especially women | Official statements mention women and other small
holder farmers The Accountability Report has no information on how much money has been spent to support these groups | 3/10 Slowly learning. Grasps the theory but can’t apply in practice |
| Trade Stop imposing trade liberalization | The G8 communiqué and joint statement both call for a "comprehensive and ambitious conclusion of the Doha Round" | 0/10 FAIL- constantly misbehaves |
| Climate Make progress towards an ambitious deal | The 2 degree Celsius limit was referenced No figures on emissions reduction by 2020 There is no significant money on the table for adaption. | 1/10 Do you ever listen? |
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