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  The Group of Eight (G8) is an international forum for the governments of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Together, these countries represent about 65% of the world economy.[1] The group's activities include year-round conferences and policy research, culminating with an annual summit meeting attended by the heads of government of the member states. The European Commission is also represented at the meetings.                        

 Each year, member states of the G8 take turns assuming the presidency of the group. The holder of the presidency sets the group's annual agenda and hosts the summit for that year.        

 http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/economy/summit/2008/index.html

Communiqué final du G8 , juin 2007

 Les pays du G8 ont trouvé un compromis sur le climat, reconnaissant la nécessité de réduire substantiellement leurs émissions de gaz à effet de serre .

"Prenant en compte les connaissances scientifiques exposées dans les rapports du Groupe intergouvernemental d'experts sur l'évolution du climat (GIEC), les émissions de gaz à effet de serre doivent cesser de croître, et cela doit être suivi par des réductions substantielles des émissions globales", explique le texte du communiqué final diffusé par plusieurs délégations.

"Nous nous sommes mis d'accord aujourd'hui, en incluant tous les principaux émetteurs (de gaz à effet de serre), pour envisager sérieusement les décisions prises par l'Union européenne, le Canada et le Japon qui prévoient une réduction d'au moins de moitié des émissions globales (de gaz à effet de serre) d'ici 2050", a ajouté le texte.

La formule retenue dans le §49 prévoit donc la fixation d'un objectif mondial, et s'engage à examiner les propositions faites par l'UE, le Canada et le Japon qui envisagent chacun une réduction d'au moins 50% d'ici 2050 . Trés important également , le §52 souligne la primauté de la Convention et du processus onusien et l'objectif d'un accord post 2012 à lancer à Bali, et le premier alinée du §53 fixe un calendrier afin de  parvenir à un accord mondial d'ici fin 2009.

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President Felipe Calderon, Getty Images
 
 

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has spoken of the need for the G20 nations to draw up measures to support emerging economies when they meet this week.

The Prime Minister said that restoring growth to fledgling economies would be one of five major “tests” for leaders at Thursday’s London Summit.

He made the comments on 30 March 2009 in a joint press conference with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who was in the UK for a state visit and will also be part of the G20 Summit.

Mr Brown said: “It is no longer the case that a few leaders can meet together to discuss the global economy. With 60 percent of the world’s economic growth over the past decade coming from emerging markets and developing economies, the old approach is no longer sufficient.

“And the success of emerging economies is the key to all our future prosperity. That is why it is vital that a financial crisis does not destroy the prospects for emerging markets in the developing world.”

He called for G20 nations to ensure “proper resourcing” of international financial institutions like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to enable them to help emerging economies such as Mexico.

Mr Brown’s other “tests” for the G20 were to clean up the banking system, foster global trade, create a low-carbon economic recovery and commit to doing “whatever is necessary to bring about the resumption of growth”.

President Calderon said the two leaders had agreed that Mexico and the UK would draw up a joint action plan to exchange information about opportunities for investment.

He added that he and the Prime Minister had discussed Mexico’s proposals for a “global green fund” to invest in projects to combat climate change.

Following the meeting, the two leaders issued a joint declaration setting out the areas where they would cooperate on issues such as the economy, climate change, and education.

Notes for Editors

Read the joint declaration here