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Copenhagen must not fail

"Leaders of the world meeting in Copenhagen must not accept failure as

an option" said Guy Ryder, ITUC General Secretary. "Success will be

measured by the legal status of its outcome, emissions reductions and

financial commitments from developed countries established as a basis

for future negotiations, as well as the actions to be taken by

developing countries to achieve low-carbon development. A just and fair

result will be a critical benchmark for success."

Copenhagen must include commitments on social justice in the transition

towards low carbon and climate-resilient economies. "We welcome the

renewed support of several governments to the concept of Just

Transition, which is present in the negotiating text" said Ryder. "The

labour movement at all levels will maintain its pressure to ensure that

the Copenhagen outcome is fair for the planet and fair for working

people."

"We call on the governments of the world to assume their

responsibilities, ignore short-sighted positions and turn the political

momentum gained around climate change into obtaining an ambitious and

just outcome in Copenhagen", Ryder added.

ITUC positions on climate change can be found at

http://climate.ituc-csi.org

The ITUC represents 170 million workers in 158 countries and territories

and has 316 national affiliates.

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Utrecht, 16 september 2009

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