Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Anderson (Labour), on Thursday, 11 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 46 members in total.

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UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House notes the publication of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiating text ahead of the forthcoming climate change talks in Copenhagen; further notes its recognition that reducing emissions will require a transition towards an economy based on more sustainable production, consumption and promotion of sustainable lifestyles; welcomes the UNFCCC's recognition that this should be underpinned by a just transition of the workforce which is central to achieving an agreement on climate change and includes the active participation of all stakeholders; believes that the mistakes of previous economic restructuring, when entire industries and communities were neglected cannot be repeated; and calls on the UK negotiators at the forthcoming climate talks to reflect widespread support amongst trade unions and other civil society organisations in the UK for this just transition clause to be included in the final UNFCCC agreement.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1654 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Jim Dobbin

David Lepper

Judy Mallaber

Stephen Pound

Martin Caton

Subjects

Climate change

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk