After weeks of sustained negotiations, Friends of the Earth Czech Republic / Hnutí DUHA has today won support for a climate bill from the third out of the four parties in the Czech Republic’s governing coalition.
This is a strong signal for the bill’s eventual successful passage through parliament, as this party, together with the opposition Social Democrats (who already support a climate bill), are likely to form the next Czech government after elections in 2014.
Friends of the Earth Czech Republic remains optimistic that this support will be transformed into real commitment to adopt the bill in 2013.
The campaign victory comes after last week’s media coverage surrounding the groups’ creative advertisement campaign around the capital.
Large posters were placed at over 130 sites in the busiest public transport places in Prague pressuring politicians to take action for the climate. The posters featured three major Czech politicians including the Prime Minister, Petr Ne?as, with their faces aged to how they might look in the year 2030. They have captions such as, “I am sorry that we have not cut our dependence on oil imports”, “I am sorry that we have not cut your energy bills”, and “I am sorry that we have not boosted a modern and efficient economy”.
The posters direct people to Hnutí DUHA’s website where they can write a letter to the Prime Minister asking him to support the climate law. The group received a huge media response, and were named ‘Campaign of the month’ by a prestigious newspaper.
Friends of the Earth Czech Republic is campaigning for a climate law to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2% every year.
Friends of the Earth believes legally binding emissions cuts in the form of climate laws is the best way to make sure emissions reductions actually happen.
