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and Sustainable Development were released. The G8 plus 5 group emphasized
the need to stop and reverse the increase of greenhouse gas emissions. The
process includes three areas of future work:
Ministerial dialogue
A major commitment of the G8 Summit in Gleneagles was to take forward a
“Dialogue on Climate Change, Clean Energy and Sustainable Development”.
This Gleneagles Dialogue is an informal forum for discussion. Its objective is to
complement and reinforce the formal negotiations within the UNFCCC by
trying to create the conditions necessary for successful agreement.
The G8+5 dialogue aims to address the transformation of energy systems for
a secure and sustainable energy supply. It should monitor and build on the
commitments of the Gleneagles Plan of Action and share best practice between
the participating countries.
The German Presidency of the G8 continued the work on the Gleneagles Plan
in 2007; a strong focus in climate change and biological diversity was made. The
2008 G8 Summit, presided by Japan, will conclude the G8 process on climate
change with a final report on previous work under the dialogue.
Cooperation with the International Energy Agency (IEA)
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is described in the Gleneagles
Communiqué as an advisor “on alternative energy scenarios and strategies
aimed at a clean clever and competitive energy future”.
As part of this work the IEA has recently published a major new report
called “Energy Technology Perspectives: Scenarios and Strategies to 2050”. The
IEA’s key findings will be delivered at the G8 Summit in Japan in 2008.
Cooperation with the World Bank
According to the Gleneagles Communiqué the future role of the World Bank
is to take “a leadership role in creating a new framework for clean energy and
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