The G8 played down the effects of biofuels on food inflation 'like discussing the Titanic but not mentioning the iceberg.'
G8 Summit 2008
Highlights
This July the eight richest countries – the G8 – met in Japan to talk about global poverty and climate change. But in the end this summit did not deliver the breakthroughs that are so urgently needed.
Latest
7 July 2008
Unless the G8 leaders agree to immediate action and medium-term targets for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, any long-term promises will be unattainable.
4 July 2008
A number of Oxfam’s high profile ambassadors called on G8 leaders to urgently respond to global poverty challenges, starting with a boost in funds for climate change, the food crisis and development aid.
In depth
Food, poverty and climate change: an agenda for rich-country leaders
13 June 2008
