G8 Italy 2009
The 2009 G8 Summit took place on 8-10 July 2009 in L'Aquila, Italy. Climate change, energy and food security and development in Africa were all part of the G8 agenda. Leaders at the Summit also discussed the global economy following the outcomes of the G20 Summit in London earlier this year.
The 2009 G8 Summit brought mixed outcomes. Many NGOs felt that there was a some positive movement on climate change with the agreement on capping temperature rises to 2 degrees and a new initiative on agriculture and food security. Yet, there was certainly not enough political momentum and effort to address some of the financial gaps round previuos G8 commitments.
Read more about the headline outcomes on poverty and climate change and see the relevant documents
Read the summary of NGO responses to the G8
Some responses by some Bond members and partner organisations
Joint advocacy in the UK
Ahead of the Summit, several Bond members and coalitions have lobbied the UK and other G8 governments on sticking to their commitments and introducing progressive policies and inititiaves for this year's G8 Summit.
Bond organised several highlevel advocacy meetings with the UK Government including with DFID Minister of State Gareth Thomas and the UK Sherpa Jon Cunliffe.
Read Bond Briefing Note for this year's G8 Summit highlighting key policy demands by UK NGOs
For more information on the Summit and key policy messages please get in touch with the Bond Advocacy team.
GCAP Campaigning
GCAP organised a pressure the G8 campaign through an e-action. Some UK campaigning NGOs working through the End Water Poverty coalition were also collecting a mass petition calling on the G8 for a Global Framework for Action on Water, Sanitation and Education.
