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Pressure to Deliver

July 6, 2008
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Leaders from the Group of Eight industrialized nations gathered in Japan from July 7-9, where they focused on climate change and spiraling food and oil prices.
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englisch: G-8 - Produziert: 04.07.2008 - 13:51:24 von rm
July 6, 200802:37 min

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G8: Leaders of the world's top industrialized countries have agreed to work towards a global target - Journal (english) 07.08.2008 UTC

We begin in Japan where leaders of the world's top industrialized countries have agreed to work towards a global target of cutting greenhouse gasses by at least half by the year 2050. The final climate communique agreed to by G8 leaders at a summit in northern Japan also said mid-term goals would be needed to achieve the shared target. Japan's Prime Minister added that all major economies, including India and China, needed to contribute to cutting harmful emissions.
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Emissions from a coal-fired power plant

Climate Agreement

G8 leaders meeting in Japan have agreed to halve carbon dioxide emissions by 2050.
July 8, 2008

G8 leaders say sharp rises in oil and food prices are a major threat to the world economy - Journal (english) 08.07.2008 10 UTC

Welcome Back. G8 leaders say sharp rises in oil and food prices are a major threat to the world economy. Oil prices have topped 146 dollars a barrel, and are now at 142 dollars, fifty percent up on the start of the year. Oil prices have surged on rising demand from emerging economies, the weakening dollar, and because of limited production capacity. And oil is attracting a lot of fresh investment cash.
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Three orphans in Malawi

Africa Focus for G8

Africa dominated the first day of discussions at the G8 conference being held in Toyako, Japan.
July 7, 2008
nuclear reactor

New Nukes?

Most G8 countries are encouraging more nuclear power, putting Germany in a difficult position.
July 7, 2008

Speculators have beendriving up the price of staples foods such as rice, wheat, soya or coffee -- despite adequate supplies - Je 07.07.2008 10

Welcome back. Leaders of the world's biggest industrialized countries are holding their annual summit in the Japanese resort of Toyako. They've got three days to address some of the world's most pressing economic and financial problems, at a time of great turbulence on energy and commodities markets. The price of staple foodstuffs is rising rapidly: due to growing demand caused by population growth and the increased use of biofuels, supply shortfalls caused by natural disasters, and last but not least, financial speculators. The high prices are already causing much suffering in the developing world: and there are fears that if the price bubble bursts, the effects could be even more devastating. Here's the scenario.
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Woman picks tea in Kenya

Food Aid

The EU has announced an aid package to help farmers in developing countries buy seed and fertilizer.
July 7, 2008

Stagflation: That is an economic downturn coupled with rising prices - Journal (english) 07.07.2008 In Depth 10 UTC

And there's another spectre haunting economists and politicians: Stagflation -- that's an economic downturn coupled with rising prices. Here in Germany, where the economy has made a tentative recovery after years of virtual stagnation, there's growing concern that higher prices will lead to exorbitant wage claims... as workers find that their pay is no longer enough to pay the rent, put food on the table AND run a car. ((In a nation where one in four jobs depends either directly or indirectly on the auto industry, that could have far-reaching economic implications -- while on the other hand, )) Wage inflation can also have disastrous effects, as our next scenario shows.
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Hands reach for food handed out from a bucket

Global Security Risk

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged G8 members to deal with the current food crisis.
July 5, 2008
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