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08/07/2005
G8 leaders agree $50 billion aid deal for Africa
Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced that G8 leaders have agreed a $50 billion aid plan for Africa.
The G8 leaders also agreed to provide extra resources for Africa’s peacekeeping forces, cancel the debt of the poorest nations, improve health and education and provide more help to tackle the problem of HIV/AIDS.
Mr Blair said that agreements reached during the summit “would not change the world tomorrow – it is a beginning not an end”.
However, the Prime Minister said that he felt “significant progress” had been made on the major issues.
The G8 also agreed to provide $3 billion for the Palestinian Authority.
Mr Blair also said that a process had been agreed on the topic of climate change to initiate dialogue between the G8 countries and the emerging economies of the world to “slow down and then in time to reverse the rise in harmful greenhouse gas emissions".
The Prime Minister said that this dialogue would begin on November 1, with a meeting in Britain.
(KMcA/MB)
The G8 leaders also agreed to provide extra resources for Africa’s peacekeeping forces, cancel the debt of the poorest nations, improve health and education and provide more help to tackle the problem of HIV/AIDS.
Mr Blair said that agreements reached during the summit “would not change the world tomorrow – it is a beginning not an end”.
However, the Prime Minister said that he felt “significant progress” had been made on the major issues.
The G8 also agreed to provide $3 billion for the Palestinian Authority.
Mr Blair also said that a process had been agreed on the topic of climate change to initiate dialogue between the G8 countries and the emerging economies of the world to “slow down and then in time to reverse the rise in harmful greenhouse gas emissions".
The Prime Minister said that this dialogue would begin on November 1, with a meeting in Britain.
(KMcA/MB)
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Blair urges nations to honour G8 pledges
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27 May 2005
Blair plans to meet leaders of all G8 nations
Prime Minister Tony Blair has a hectic round of meetings planned ahead of the G8 Summit at Gleneagles in July. Seeking support for plans to increase aid to Africa and measures to reduce global warming, Mr Blair is currently meeting with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in a busy travel schedule ahead of the G8 Summit.
Blair plans to meet leaders of all G8 nations
Prime Minister Tony Blair has a hectic round of meetings planned ahead of the G8 Summit at Gleneagles in July. Seeking support for plans to increase aid to Africa and measures to reduce global warming, Mr Blair is currently meeting with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in a busy travel schedule ahead of the G8 Summit.
08 June 2004
Blair joins world leaders for G8 summit
Prime Minister Tony Blair is flying out to attend the 30th G8 Summit in the USA this week. The summit, which is being held at Sea Island in Georgia from June 8-10, brings together the leaders of the UK, USA, France, Russia, Germany, Japan, Italy and Canada.
Blair joins world leaders for G8 summit
Prime Minister Tony Blair is flying out to attend the 30th G8 Summit in the USA this week. The summit, which is being held at Sea Island in Georgia from June 8-10, brings together the leaders of the UK, USA, France, Russia, Germany, Japan, Italy and Canada.
28 March 2006
Blair backs Asia-Pacific climate deal
The Prime Minister has backed an Asia-Pacific climate pact that seeks to use technology to reduce emissions rather than meeting pre-agreed targets. Mr Blair said that the pact between the US, China, India, Australia, Japan and South Korea was an initiative "in the same direction" as others aimed at reducing emissions.
Blair backs Asia-Pacific climate deal
The Prime Minister has backed an Asia-Pacific climate pact that seeks to use technology to reduce emissions rather than meeting pre-agreed targets. Mr Blair said that the pact between the US, China, India, Australia, Japan and South Korea was an initiative "in the same direction" as others aimed at reducing emissions.
24 October 2005
Blair unveils 'pivotal' education reforms
Prime Minister Tony Blair has unveiled plans to reform Britain’s state schools, describing it as a “pivotal moment” for his government. Speaking ahead of the publication of an Education White Paper tomorrow, Mr Blair said that he wanted to offer “more power and choice for parents”, by freeing schools from the control of local authorities.
Blair unveils 'pivotal' education reforms
Prime Minister Tony Blair has unveiled plans to reform Britain’s state schools, describing it as a “pivotal moment” for his government. Speaking ahead of the publication of an Education White Paper tomorrow, Mr Blair said that he wanted to offer “more power and choice for parents”, by freeing schools from the control of local authorities.
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