(Durban, 29 November 2011) As the South African Government says the success of the COP17 climate summit will depend on whether or not a Green Climate Fund will be operationalised in Durban, Henry Malumo, ActionAid’s Africa Policy and Campaigns Manager says:
“The South African Government has sent a very clear message on behalf of Africa and other poor nations today that it will not allow rich countries to sabotage plans for a Green Climate Fund.
“It is scandalous that the USA is attempting to railroad negotiators from putting into action a climate cash plan agreed in Cancun last year.
“Africa has today made clear that supporting the millions of people in poor countries hit hardest by climate change is non-negotiable.
Notes to Editors: ActionAid is an international poverty organisation working with poor people and governments in over 50 countries to tackle the impacts of climate change and hunger.
