Climate Change
To urge all G8 leaders to sign up to 80% reductions in CO2 emissions by 2050 based on 1990 levels in the UNFCCC climate negotiations.
That all future investment in energy should first be directed primarily towards renewable energy and that this should form the dominant element of domestic energy production.
That the protection of biodiversity should be recognised as integral part of the strategy to tackle climate change and is vital to sustaining our way of life.
Nuclear Non Proliferation and Terrorism
To move away from use of NPTs to a nuclear free world. Encouraging the development and use of other renewable energy resources which are safer.
Nuclear energy a target for terrorist therefore we must move away from the use if it. Also, must safeguard weapons muskoka
Food Security
Scrapping subsidies for biofuels in areas where biofuels have been found to be less intensive.
Child and maternal health should be priority, both during pregnancy and the first two years of life for a child. More investment needs to go into improving women’s nutrition
More support for local agricultural development.
Maternal and Child Health
Training must be provided within national legal frameworks for emergency obstetric care i.e. abortion, c-section
G8 leaders must allocate aid to increase liaisons between Traditional birth assistants (TBAs) and midwives and in the implementation of a referral system. Increase training for local midwives is the future.
Empowerment of women through education and increased access to contraception at all levels.


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