The G77 Extraordinary Summit of heads of states and governments of the G77 and China countries was held in Santa Cruz, Brazil, on 14-15 June 2014, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Group of 77 in 1964. One of the main outcomes of the Summit was a Declaration which was adopted by the Summit at its plenary session on 14 June. (more…)
Integrating a Gender Perspective in Climate Change, Development Policy and the UNFCCC
This policy brief discusses the opportunities, challenges and constraints for integrating a gender perspective into global climate change policy as well as the current effort of gender mainstreaming in the UNFCCC. The brief is a companion piece to a previous note that explored the nature, content and implications of the Gender Decision made at COP 18, Doha, 2012. (more…)
G77 on Food and Agriculture: Subsidies of Rich Countries and Commodity Speculation Must Be Curbed
The G77 and China made a statement on SDGs and food security and sustainable agriculture as well as health, stressing the need for developed countries to cut rich countries’ agriculture subsidies and for curbing speculation in commodity markets that result in price volatility. Many developing countries that were self sufficient in or exporters of food now depend on imports. Below are excerpts of the statement presented by Ambassador Peter Thomson of Fiji, Chair of the G77 and China, on behalf of the Group, at the third session of the UN working group on SDGs, on 22 May 2013.
Hacer efectivo el mecanismo financiero de la CMNUCC.
Las Partes en la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CMNUCC) han reconocido la necesidad de “mejorar urgentemente la aplicación de la Convención para lograr su objetivo fundamental de plena conformidad con sus principios y compromisos” (Preámbulo del Plan de Acción de Bali). (more…)
