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PAN AFRICAN CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE

Say “No” to the Copenhagen Accord

The Copenhagen Accord threatens Africa’s future. It was the result of an exclusive, untransparent

and undemocratic process involving around 28 countries selected by the Danish

government, which excluded over 160 countries.

Africa’s position was supposed to have been defended by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of

Ethiopia. But the Copenhagen Accord falls far short of the African Group Position.

It is an illegitimate document that was not mandated and ignores years of work in the

legitimate UN processes. It was not adopted by the UN, is non-binding and has no legal

standing or effect.

1 million signatures sought for GM moratorium

GM Food: get the facts first

The EC has just allowed GM crops into Europe, ignoring the concerns of the
public. We've signed an important new Avaaz petition for independent
research and a moratorium on GM crop development. With 1 million citizens'
signatures, we can make an official legal request to the European
Commission. Sign below and let's get to 1 million: