Certosa di Pontignano, Siena
26th- 30th June 2007
Denise Milizia
University of Bari
d.milizia@scienzepolitiche.uniba.it
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have got to move forward and create actions here in California. So in April my Climate Action team issued a report based on six months of studies and hearings
of something, you have all seen a copy of the statement from the new Corporate Climate Alliance, so I think this is the beginning of a positive dialogue. Im
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it is not necessarily related to democratisation but more related to investment climate and business opportunities and whether or not these investments will be
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n he said just a moment or two ago the investment will come if people think the climate and framework is there for it. And the changes that you are making acros
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of being able to reduce emissions, which is what we need to do, and protect the climate. And I think the fact that so many countries are worried about energy se
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d I want to thank the Governor and the Prime Minister for being leaders both in climate and in energy. And I also want to thank the Climate Group for taking the
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l dialogue we have been having impacts favourably and positively the investment climate and trade between the two countries, and the fact that the United Kingdo
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igrants claiming asylum. Do you believe such action is justified in the current climate, and would that be a policy that you might be interested in exploring?
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change so that we say, right this is what we think we have got to stabilise the climate at, in order to make sure that we deal with climate change, the importan
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ow you will forgive me for saying, and asking, is the government in the current climate back-peddling on that commitment to begin to introduce contestability th
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iously at the level of climate change and Africa being important because if the climate carries on changing then the situation in Africa will become so much har
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Prime Minister: 'Concerted international effort' necessary to fight climate change 24 February 2003 Prime Minister Tony Blair has said a broad com
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economies. The aim was to get consensus that we needed urgent action to address climate change - a consensus lacking up to then - to agree on at least some prac
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e I know the Germans now - following what we did in 2005 - want in 2007 to make climate change a major question for their presidency of the G8 countries.
uth Africa, despite its title, climate change was not on the agenda. By making climate change a priority for Gleneagles I wanted to re-start a more meaningful,
in Mexico should continue. With the support of this fund, the first State-level climate change action plan is about to be implemented in Mexico. We agree to st
cts, in particular, can be random and savage. So just take these three issues: climate change; Africa and world trade. Work out what is at stake: the future of
my job, you have to be. It is true that each of the three issues - world trade, climate change, Africa - that have dominated Davos, hangs in the balance. But on
ates were at loggerheads simply about whether we could even talk about tackling climate change after 2012 when the first stage of Kyoto expires. In fact it is a
preference. How we get a sensible, balanced but effective framework to tackle climate change after the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012 should be an American pr
even graciously into a different role. We become leaders in the fight against climate change, against global poverty, for peace and reconciliation; and leave
even graciously into a different role. We become leaders in the fight against climate change, against global poverty, for peace and reconciliation; and leave
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s decentralised model and have established a new municipal company - the London Climate Change Agency - to achieve it. Decentralised energy is undoubtedly the w
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as I say, it is just a completely unrealistic debate to say that you can have a climate change agreement that doesn't involve China, and then America obviously,
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nflicts that can afflict us; a stable world economy; free trade; action against climate change; aid and development. Jack set them out clearly yesterday. The qu
rica, making sure that we get the right results on world trade, global poverty, climate change, all of these are issues where Britain and Australia have much in
s alike. And the benefits of international co-operation go beyond trade. Take climate change, an issue that knows no borders. The only effective response is g
n and Iraq; MEPP stalled and slid back; disagreement over the Kyoto Protocol on climate change; and a feeling of helplessness as we watch the continent of Afric
etween these issues. You see I think there is a link obviously at the level of climate change and Africa being important because if the climate carries on chan
as to make sure that we get a good agreement at the G8 in July on the issues of climate change and Africa, which are the two principal issues, along with the Mi
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th and fifth are the two issues we have set aside for our Presidency of the G8: climate change and Africa. Why do it? Not just because they matter. But becaus
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issues that have got to do with energy, energy security, energy sustainability, climate change, and again with regard to this, it is a progressive view that we
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vate sector to invest in innovative energy projects abroad, it will help tackle climate change and allow British business to seize new opportunities. The Office
could be, why is it so important to keep the door open, is it security supply, climate change? And also, without pre-empting the final decision, the nuclear in
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e can do personally. This country leads the world both in terms of the issue of climate change and also of course meeting our Kyoto targets on the reduction of
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tremendous opportunity because people know today that we have both the issue of climate change and also the concerns over energy security, meaning that this is
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ve all been coming round the common subject of our concern over how do we solve climate change and deliver a clean energy future. There was a tremendous, if yo
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n the achievements over the last year as you have outlined on energy policy and climate change and deregulation, is it a matter of regret for you now that the G
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ase trade for all, especially the poorest nations. We are leading the debate on climate change and developing pan-European policies to tackle it. Thanks to Xavi
convicting the criminal gangs who menace us. 3. Energy. Both for reasons of climate change and energy security, the informal summit of EU heads at Hampton C
convicting the criminal gangs who menace us. 3. Energy. Both for reasons of climate change and energy security, the informal summit of EU heads at Hampton C
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h before the summer break, the Energy Review. Essentially the twin pressures of climate change and energy security are raising energy policy to the top of the a
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ment were not pushed forward and assisted. Likewise, it could be jeopardised by climate change and environmental issues, and we will endorse the objectives set
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ll the subjects that Prime Minister Blair has taken on clear leadership such as climate change and environmental issues. I am very happy to have had this opport
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anyway, but we will wait and see how other people view it. Question: Back to climate change and future energy policy. I know you haven't made any decisions a
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of affordability of energy, to address these
balances, a fallout from which is likely to be
out of this struggle than we can opt out of the
example, Stop Climate Chaos and the whole
about this at first. We also introduced the
of personal responsibility and taking a lead on
and we should never give up on making it. PM's
put them alongside the stuff we're doing in the
I mean the fact is, when we introduced the
described the long term costs of not tackling
together on the issue of the environment and
doesn't finish, of course it will go on. But on
they have indicated they wish the issue of
- whether, for example, it's how we tackle
to deliver greater energy security and action on
working closely with Germany's G8 Presidency on
give for people and business to take action on
few weeks when we publish the details of the
you look at the issues to do for example with
both in the Energy White Paper coming up and the
for instance in sustainable development, in
year as you have outlined on energy policy and
welfare reform. In February details of the
on the G8 process as well and the issue of
Our two countries attribute great importance to
Blair has taken on clear leadership such as
people know today that we have both the issue of
that you would like to make progress on, from
clear from all the scientific evidence that the
Poverty History was an interesting example, Stop
to win the argument for the Euro in such a
ago the investment will come if people think the
to 100 years arising from predicted changes in
delivered a speech on Climate Change at the
details of the Climate Change measures in the
of both programmes for change in Africa and for
third area is climate change. Now in respect of
California Climate Change Centre said that our
of climate change and poverty. You talk about
climate change was not on the agenda. By making
the huge changes that environmental concerns and
climate change initiative here at the US Mayors'
change in energy policy and in policy towards
change and Africa being important because if the
climate changes with regard to that. So we discussed a
climate changes which will have very major repercussions
climate changing around us. Inaction, pushing the
climate change debate, but these are organisations that
climate change levy which was an issue for a lot of
climate change is a difficult one politically isn't it.
climate change interview with Sky Read the transcript
climate change review and the incentives we're giving to
climate change levy that meant that the heavy industrial
climate change had an impact around the world. Everywhere
climate change where Mexico's leadership will be very
climate change particularly, what Chancellor Merkel has
Climate Change to be a major part of their Presidency.
climate change, provide affordable and sustainable
climate change, and this forms an increasing part of
Climate Change because they have indicated they wish the
climate change, I think there is now a complete synergy
Climate Change Bill, is I know David Miliband is working
climate change or the Middle East, we are in a situation,
Climate Change Bill that we will be dealing with next
climate change and things that are to do with governance
climate change and deregulation, is it a matter of regret
Climate Change measures in the Climate Change Bill, new
climate change. And I think here that we have a
climate change and sustainable development, as well a
climate change and environmental issues. I am very happy
climate change and also the concerns over energy
climate change to the Middle East, but you only have a
climate is changing, and I don't think there are many
Climate Chaos and the whole climate change debate, but
climate. When do you expect this will change, that you
climate and framework is there for it. And the changes
climate. Here the predictive capability of the science
Climate Change and Governance Conference in New Zealand.
Climate Change Bill, new licensing conditions for nuclear
climate change, but I think it also depends on something
climate change there are a number of targets that Europe
climate change cause can actually add $60 billion to our
climate change in terms of being a long term threat for
climate change a priority for Gleneagles I wanted to
climate change bring. We have now just done a deal with
Climate Protection initiative. That action, committing
climate change. And incidentally it ties in perfectly, in
climate carries on changing then the situation in Africa
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of affordability of energy, to address these climate changes with regard to that. So we discussed a
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balances, a fallout from which is likely to be climate changes which will have very major repercussions
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out of this struggle than we can opt out of the climate changing around us. Inaction, pushing the
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example, Stop Climate Chaos and the whole climate change debate, but these are organisations that
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about this at first. We also introduced the climate change levy which was an issue for a lot of
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of personal responsibility and taking a lead on climate change is a difficult one politically isn't it.
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and we should never give up on making it. PM's climate change interview with Sky Read the transcript
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put them alongside the stuff we're doing in the climate change review and the incentives we're giving to
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I mean the fact is, when we introduced the climate change levy that meant that the heavy industrial
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described the long term costs of not tackling climate change had an impact around the world. Everywhere
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together on the issue of the environment and climate change where Mexico's leadership will be very
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doesn't finish, of course it will go on. But on climate change particularly, what Chancellor Merkel has
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they have indicated they wish the issue of Climate Change to be a major part of their Presidency.
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- whether, for example, it's how we tackle climate change, provide affordable and sustainable
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to deliver greater energy security and action on climate change, and this forms an increasing part of
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working closely with Germany's G8 Presidency on Climate Change because they have indicated they wish the
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give for people and business to take action on climate change, I think there is now a complete synergy
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few weeks when we publish the details of the Climate Change Bill, is I know David Miliband is working
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you look at the issues to do for example with climate change or the Middle East, we are in a situation,
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both in the Energy White Paper coming up and the Climate Change Bill that we will be dealing with next
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for instance in sustainable development, in climate change and things that are to do with governance
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year as you have outlined on energy policy and climate change and deregulation, is it a matter of regret
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welfare reform. In February details of the Climate Change measures in the Climate Change Bill, new
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on the G8 process as well and the issue of climate change. And I think here that we have a
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Our two countries attribute great importance to climate change and sustainable development, as well a
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Blair has taken on clear leadership such as climate change and environmental issues. I am very happy
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people know today that we have both the issue of climate change and also the concerns over energy
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that you would like to make progress on, from climate change to the Middle East, but you only have a
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clear from all the scientific evidence that the climate is changing, and I don't think there are many
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Poverty History was an interesting example, Stop Climate Chaos and the whole climate change debate, but
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to win the argument for the Euro in such a climate. When do you expect this will change, that you
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ago the investment will come if people think the climate and framework is there for it. And the changes
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to 100 years arising from predicted changes in climate. Here the predictive capability of the science
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delivered a speech on Climate Change at the Climate Change and Governance Conference in New Zealand.
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details of the Climate Change measures in the Climate Change Bill, new licensing conditions for nuclear
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of both programmes for change in Africa and for climate change, but I think it also depends on something
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third area is climate change. Now in respect of climate change there are a number of targets that Europe
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California Climate Change Centre said that our climate change cause can actually add $60 billion to our
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of climate change and poverty. You talk about climate change in terms of being a long term threat for
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climate change was not on the agenda. By making climate change a priority for Gleneagles I wanted to
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the huge changes that environmental concerns and climate change bring. We have now just done a deal with
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climate change initiative here at the US Mayors' Climate Protection initiative. That action, committing
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change in energy policy and in policy towards climate change. And incidentally it ties in perfectly, in
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had on warming. We do not know how much the climate could, or will change in the future. We do not know how
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to affect the climate as it is today, but the changes to that will be very minor.
had to be defeated. Climate change is not an evil, it is not a conscious force, it is
oups. Climate change, whose existence and damage can surely no longer be a subject of serious
framework on the basis that we accept climate change is a problem and we want to incentivise
with a common problem here, we accept climate change is a problem, we have got to find a way through to
h elp combat the long-term problem of climate change. It is crucial that we tackle this, but in ways
an agreement as to the basic science on climate change and the threat it poses. Such an agreement would
the case, to the US and to others, that climate change is a serious threat that we must address
change and poverty. You talk about climate change in terms of being a long term threat for us all,
threat that faces human civilisation is climate change. There is no longer any serious scientific
in the world today on the threat that climate change poses to our environment and our planet. There
We must focus on the threat of climate change, now made all the more acute by anxiety over
to help combat the long-term problem of climate change. It is crucial that we tackle this, but in ways
security if the planet is ravaged by climate change. Yet we know we cannot wait to tackle terrorism
and the science necessary to tackle climate change. Now I think within the G8 Plus Five dialogue,
eliminate poverty in Africa and tackle climate change. However, the fact is we have a framework in
of the world hope that we can tackle climate change. Finally I am sure that there will be many
but effective framework to tackle climate change after the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012 should
hether, for example, it's how we tackle climate change, provide affordable and sustainable pensions or
12.5%. This was a spur for action - the climate change levy; the first economy-wide national greenhouse
nd we found this when we introduced the climate change levy in the UK, which is one reason why we are
in - are going to be doing this climate change levy but the rest of Europe isn't, so you are
case, I mean we have done this with the climate change levy, saying that you want to encourage
we have announced more measures on the climate change levy, more measures in for example building
use the renewables, in things like the climate change levy on some of the major industrial users, you
in the UK something called the climate change levy, which is a levy on the heavy industrial
I was mentioning earlier, there is the climate change levy. Question: Could you tell us a little more
Well for example in relation to the climate change levy, that is something that goes on business,
this at first. We also introduced the climate change levy which was an issue for a lot of business,
ean the fact is, when we introduced the climate change levy that meant that the heavy industrial users
a real impact on tackling the menace of climate change then we have to go far further. And I don't
this struggle than we can opt out of the climate changing around us. Inaction, pushing the
to take on the great enemy that is climate change. What is in it though practically for Britain
just so concerned about the effects of climate change and global warming that I think people are now
of our concern over how do we solve climate change and deliver a clean energy future. There was a
who never before were concerned about climate change realise we have to use less oil anyway because
that 78% of people are concerned about climate change. But people are confused about what they can do.
hanges that environmental concerns and climate change bring. We have now just done a deal with EDF today that we have both the issue of climate change and also the concerns over energy security,
first item we addressed was energy and climate change. The British and ourselves are deeply concerned
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Change because they have indicated they wish the
climate change, poverty and renewable energy climate change. But we have in both those huge
climate change. The trouble with long-term
on climate change the other day, this is the
poverty; climate change and world trade: the
problems of climate change. And on a domestic
jeopardised by climate change and environmental
introduced the climate change levy which was an
such as climate change and environmental
global poverty, climate change, all of these are
today. Africa and climate change are two such
didn't. Clearly the climate change thing is an
Minister. Obviously climate change is a major
we need to lead the way. Climate change is an
Middle East, global poverty, climate change, the
with the issues to do with climate change, the
with the issues to do with climate change, the
Minister Blair has given on the climate change
and you can't resolve the climate change
also saw eye to eye that on the Iranian nuclear
be random and savage. So just take these three
and he will speak directly to you on the
especially in Africa, and then in respect of the
whether it is on Aids, or on Africa, or on this
country leads the world both in terms of the
about security and cost of supply, and also the
because people know today that we have both the
don't always need to carry on getting worse. The
in there. Look first of all just on the
particularly on the G8 process as well and the
where our troops work together, or the G8
has done a tremendous amount in addressing
thank you very much for linking the two
global institutions are essential to deal with
need this multilateral system to address these
point for example on us having a dialogue on an
only from words turned into deeds. So take these
causes. We should also be dealing with the
European grid, research and development on
causes. We should also be dealing with the
including some of the challenging and difficult
destruction. We all need to work together on
economic growth in Europe. We discussed the
say than any other international leader on this
have to be. It is true that each of the three
it was very nicely done. And I think that the
to supply more than 30% of their water. These
have agreed to work very closely together on the
simple answer. But I think when you look at the
in terms of the long term future there is no
it. Tomorrow we will obviously be talking about
issue of Climate Change to be a major part of their
issues on which we also agreed to cooperate closely.
issues facing us the possibility of making a real
issues is that they seldom fit political time-scales.
issue that is now being driven right across the world
issues are too vast, the interdependence between us too
issue that has picked up while you have been here, your
issues, and we will endorse the objectives set by
issue for a lot of business, but actually what has
issues. I am very happy to have had this opportunity to
issues where Britain and Australia have much in common
issues that cry out for such an approach. We made
issue which has arrived since Brandt and that is a new
issue for my generation and the next, therefore I was
issue where charity very much begins at home. So should
issues to do with, if you like, the concerns of other
issues in other words that are issues that aren't
issues in other words that are issues that aren't
issues, including being prepared to put time into the
issue without the involvement of the United States and
issue, climate change, development assistance and the
issues: climate change; Africa and world trade. Work
issue of climate change. We warmly thank him for his
issue of climate change where we had a very full and
issue of climate change, he is still providing the
issue of climate change and also of course meeting our
issue of climate change. Now I think in the end
issue of climate change and also the concerns over
issue of climate change is now very, very critical
issue of climate change and what we can do personally,
issue of climate change. And I think here that we have
issues of climate change in Africa, we work on the same
issues of climate change. To remain competitive,
issues of climate change and poverty. You talk about
issues of climate change and sustainable development.
issues of climate change and so on, as well as looking
issue like climate change, which is going to have an
issues: Africa, climate change, world trade. Imagine
issues to do with climate change, the issues in other
issues to do with climate change and of course using
issues to do with climate change, the issues in other
issues to do with climate change, world trade and
issues to do with climate change. We all need to make
issues to do with climate change and Kyoto. We are both
issue. He has put climate change at the heart of the G8
issues - world trade, climate change, Africa - that
issues incidentally of climate change and global
issues, and the challenge of climate change, cannot be
issue of the environment and climate change where
issues to do for example with climate change or the
issue that is more important than climate change. And I
issues to do with the environment and climate change,
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issues facing us in the world today. Africa and
issue is approached through energy security or
two issues for us: one is Africa, the other is
about issues to do with the environment and
there is no issue that is more important than
you look at the issues to do for example with
together on the issue of the environment and
their water. These issues, and the challenge of
And I think that the issues incidentally of
that each of the three issues - world trade,
in Europe. We discussed the issues to do with
all need to work together on issues to do with
also be dealing with the issues to do with
international leader on this issue. He has put
the challenging and difficult issues to do with
also be dealing with the issues to do with
research and development on issues to do with
turned into deeds. So take these issues: Africa,
example on us having a dialogue on an issue like
you very much for linking the two issues of
multilateral system to address these issues of
our troops work together, or the G8 issues of
are essential to deal with issues of
done a tremendous amount in addressing issues of
leads the world both in terms of the issue of
and cost of supply, and also the issue of
on the G8 process as well and the issue of
people know today that we have both the issue of
there. Look first of all just on the issue of
in Africa, and then in respect of the issue of
he will speak directly to you on the issue of
they have indicated they wish the issue of
it is on Aids, or on Africa, or on this issue of
need to carry on getting worse. The issue of
and savage. So just take these three issues:
eye to eye that on the Iranian nuclear issue,
that Prime Minister Blair has given on the
as complementary, and you can't resolve the
to that then the Middle East, global poverty,
still, and therefore we need to lead the way.
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might have done but perhaps didn't. Clearly the
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assisted. Likewise, it could be jeopardised by
about this at first. We also introduced the
there is a cost-free solution to the problems of
and WMD; MEPP; HIV/AIDS; global poverty;
power. Also, when I met the business leaders on
environmental degradation, most particularly
Prime Minister Blair and I also discussed
every country if we are to end poverty and stop
is. And it would be a bit odd if you didn't say
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change are two such issues that cry out for such
change, the fact is we need a framework,
change. Now I think it is important that we take
change, where New Zealand has a special
change. And I suppose my top line of thought on
change or the Middle East, we are in a situation,
change where Mexico's leadership will be very
change, cannot be handled in national isolation.
change and global poverty are linked very
change, Africa - that have dominated Davos, hangs
change and Kyoto. We are both very strongly in
change. We all need to make sure that the world
change, the issues in other words that are issues
change at the heart of the G8 agenda, invited in
change, world trade and poverty. So once again,
change, the issues in other words that are issues
change and of course using the collective
change, world trade. Imagine over the coming
change, which is going to have an impact over the
change and poverty. You talk about climate change
change and so on, as well as looking at all sorts
change in Africa, we work on the same line. The
change and sustainable development. In a speech
change. To remain competitive, however,
change and also of course meeting our Kyoto
change. Now I think in the end everything will
change. And I think here that we have a
change and also the concerns over energy
change and what we can do personally, there is a
change where we had a very full and interesting
change. We warmly thank him for his
Change to be a major part of their Presidency.
change, he is still providing the leadership that
change is now very, very critical indeed. Let me
change; Africa and world trade. Work out what is
change, development assistance and the Middle
change issues, including being prepared to put
change issue without the involvement of the
change, the issues to do with, if you like, the
change is an issue where charity very much begins
change is a major issue for my generation and the
change thing is an issue which has arrived since
change, all of these are issues where Britain and
change and environmental issues. I am very happy
change and environmental issues, and we will
change levy which was an issue for a lot of
change. And on a domestic issue that has picked
change and world trade: the issues are too vast,
change the other day, this is the issue that is
change. The trouble with long-term issues is that
change, poverty and renewable energy - issues on
change. But we have in both those huge issues
change was. I'm afraid I don't create the issues,
Both positional and constituency variants are found
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stronger on the challenges of poverty,
stronger on the challenges of poverty,
confront and overcome the challenge of
world - facing up to the challenge of
These issues, and the challenge of
stance to deal with the challenge of
the world, and that is the challenge of
fact is when we look at the challenge of
greatest environmental challenge:
do so firmly in the belief that tackling
scientists and engineers. Meanwhile,
the livelihoods of poor people.
of our energy supply. And in respect of
climate
climate
climate
climate
climate
climate
climate
climate
climate
climate
climate
Climate
climate
change and trade justice. I have no doubt at all it is
change and trade justice. I have no doubt at all it is
change; and that above all can show us not that we can
change. Kyoto is right and it should be ratified by all
change, cannot be handled in national isolation. They
change. Last year in the context of the WTO
change. I think myself and the President are both
change, yes it is important that Britain has
change. Our effect on the environment, and in
change or other environmental challenges need not limit
change presents one of the greatest challenges. Science
change is one of the key environmental challenges we
change I would say there is no greater challenge that
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the challenge that we face in global climate change.
agree on the Kyoto Treaty, but we do agree that
to addressing the important issues of global
issue and we must work together. We agree that
our air, and we must address the issue of global
in every part of our world.
The issue of
committed to a leadership role on the issue of
obviously, missile defense, the issue of
climate
climate
climate
climate
climate
climate
climate
Everybody from the Vice President, the
change is a serious issue and we must work
change.
This is an issue that I know is
change requires a global response, and agree to
change. We must also act in a serious and
change respects no border. Its effects cannot be
change.
We recognize our responsibility and
change, and a good discussion on Macedonia,
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we need to take further the change in Britain's
want? Tony Blair: Of course it is open to any
them. There is going to be no hurdle to a
where in fact what we will end up with is some
make some kind of effort to involve governors of
constituency where the high performing Hurworth
But actually having first class pilot
and the Open University and the specialist
voluntary and foundation ones in Lancashire. If
just a technical one first of all. You said more
we will reach, or there is a certain number of
well underway. In time to come, every secondary
people saying that the way forward is several
schools, do better, that is why we want more
to make that happen? So there will be some
standards from their children. Nearly all our
course the ultimate safeguard here is that these
reality and put the framework in legislation; in
they use it? If you look for example at the
sector and entrepreneurs into the running of
When we first said in relation to specialist
permissive, not instructive. So therefore if a
will see some local authorities that say to the
proposals mis-described the whole time as if
are there for city academies and specialist
effectively the governance in our community
with St Paul's School and St Paul's Girls
different way, you have city academies and trust
and explore within the framework of the trust
will work with them if they want to become trust
informal and formal support. Now as far as trust
putting a pitch in through a foundation, a trust
the move, and I certainly doubt that a trust
These benefits should accrue to other trust
though, there is no more money in it for trust
first class pilot schools operating as trust
parents who will take advantage of the trust
situations. But there is no obstacle to a trust
at the schools today, City Academies, the Trust
health; secondly in education in terms of trust
announcement of the first 100 Pathfinder Trust
in legislation either. However, the trust
of schools, they have greater freedom. Trust
legal reasons need to mention the words “trust
us to explore federations, foundations, trust
I first went through both the Academy and Trust
Academies and, in the near future, the new Trust
with is some schools will be in trust and some
school is likely to be a trust or academy
new opportunities provided by Trust Schools and
task of the Learning Trust, it is to raise
already has its own trust, and foundation
schools and academies trust to create a trust
from Hackney, there are trusts there, specialist
is potential for trusts involving groups of
school becoming a trust school, it is up to the
as well, but the trust comes into being by the
no obstacle to a trust school becoming a trust
or part of trusts. Prime Minister: Yes, all
clear how many trusts there will be and how many
to set up a trust. It is a permission, but all
that trusts can only consist of two or more
set up trusts. I thought your idea was that all
trust schools. Mr. Cameron: Good, so trust
for trusts, and some local authorities going to
trust that exists at the root of Thomas Telford
schools. Trust schools and City Academies build on the
school to get trust status once the Bill goes through,
school becoming a trust school, it is up to the school
schools will be in trust and some schools won't, and it
schools to invite a trust on board. I was wondering Mr
School is exploring trust status, perhaps as a means to
schools operating as trust schools to show what can be
schools and academies trust to create a trust schools
schools wish to pursue trust status, that would add to
schools free to set up trusts. I thought your idea was
schools that will become trust schools. What we can say
school is likely to be a trust or academy school. It
schools together going to trust. Couldn't you at a
schools to be free to set up trusts if they want to
schools out there asking for trusts, and some local
schools are run via a charitable trust. The Heads are
schools have to choose to adopt a trust, there is no
schools to get a critical mass of Trust Schools and City
schools today, City Academies, the Trust Schools, will
schools, they have greater freedom. Trust Schools will
schools, which were the forerunners of Trust Schools and
school then wants to develop their own trust just for
schools as groups, you know what sort of trust might
schools are going to be forced to set up a trust. It is
schools. So in relation to self-governing trusts, the
schools. Question: So you wouldn't need another trust
School. We still control through the charitable trust
schools. In relation for example to the national
school model to come up with a model that we can use to
schools, but will be equally happy to continue working
schools are concerned, we know that once you are part of
school where we with our business expertise about
school will be set up on its own, the benefit will come
schools. Education is a long term business and it costs
schools, is there? Prime Minister: Specialist schools
schools to show what can be done with these various
school situation, and are there any no-go areas, for
school becoming a trust school, they can decide to do
Schools, will be able to do the same. Sometimes yes, a
schools and academies, which you have pushed yourself;
Schools and details also of the doubling of the City
schools will have exactly the freedoms that we have set
Schools will also allow greater partnerships with the
school”. It is exactly the same for specialist schools,
schools, and one is now in business between Thomas
School reforms and reforms to University finance, the
schools, we've brought institutional diversity to the
schools won't, and it is not entirely clear how many
school. It will be the norm for schools to have outside
School Federations are taken up widely. But, just as we
school standards, and it really is achieving that. In
schools have sort of similar powers to the ones that the
schools pathfinder there to really try and explore
schools can already include external partners. Can you
schools, but this would need to be in the context of
school to decide. It is very important to realise that,
school deciding that that is what it wants to do. Now
school, they can decide to do that. Question: Prime
schools. Question: So that wasn't a U-turn or a
schools will want to do it. Prime Minister: Look, there
schools will have this ability, yes. Question: And just
schools? Prime Minister: I think that is a very good
schools would be trusts or part of trusts. Prime
schools remain. That is important. That is clear. Let me
schools and saying how can we improve standards, how can
School the governing body. All our schools strive for
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and output. On education, the primary
it has played a lead role in improving whole
importantly though is the impact of specialist
importantly though is the impact of specialist
you compare schools with similar intakes, London
in other words the same intake, the specialist
the sink schools sinking deeper and the better
Sir John Cass Foundation. * The St Marylebone
appropriate standards are maintained. And if a
always looking to improve. We have more than 600
you see from today, specialist schools but also
and intervening early and quickly where
you see from today, specialist schools but also
of getting through to the most difficult
a suitable education, they can be involved with
in primary schools; specialist secondary
fastest improvement has been with some of the
fastest improvement has been with some of the
GCSEs. Now in some of the poorest areas, for the
on some it is more modest than others. On
school system, as you see from today, specialist
worked, if you take for example Thomas Telford
school system, as you see from today, specialist
the next four years - 50 entirely new secondary
the rate of improvement. And among specialist
of the national average. And if you compare
seen how the sustained focus on low performing
seen how the sustained focus on low performing
most difficult schools, to the under-performing
is the reduction in the number of low performing
standards in some of our most under-performing
to intervene and support under-performing
is the reduction in the number of low performing
School which took over the poorest performing
constituency where the high performing Hurworth
deprivation. Yet GCSE performance in specialist
rise in GCSE performance of all secondary
rise in GCSE performance of all secondary
and key performance - big, big opportunity. A
performing school in Telford, the Madeley Court
school performance tables this week will highlight how
school performance through the teaching of sport. There
schools on performance. This is the incremental rise in
schools on performance. This is the incremental rise in
schools now perform better than the national average in
schools out-performed the traditional comprehensives by
schools out-performing. What do you say to that? Tony
School of the Performing Arts in Westminster has
school is under-performing, the local authority will be
schools and they perform well for their pupils.
schools generally performing far better than they did 7
schools are under-performing or failing. So thank you
schools generally performing far better than they did 7
schools, to the under-performing schools, and bringing
schools that are under-performing, and it is very
schools, City Academies, performance pay: and in health
schools that were the worst performers a few years ago.
schools that were the worst performers a few years ago.
schools that have been worst performing, it is necessary
school attendance, for example, performance is flat
schools but also schools generally performing far better
School which took over the poorest performing school in
schools but also schools generally performing far better
schools, all in areas of poor educational performance,
schools with the most deprived intakes, the performance
schools with similar intakes, London schools now perform
schools has delivered progress, and the specialist
schools has delivered progress, and the specialist
schools, and bringing in the additional skills,
schools. In 1997 there were 616 secondary schools where
schools. Question: We have seen these companies today
schools far earlier than we can do now, where at the
schools. In 1997 there were 616 secondary schools where
school in Telford, the Madeley Court School, Madeley
School is exploring trust status, perhaps as a means to
schools was this year eight percentage points higher
schools over the last 15 years. If we look at specialist
schools over the last 15 years. If we look at specialist
school senior management team, backed and underpinned by
School, Madeley Court School used to have, for abo
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school federation between a really successful
in our schools, it is to make sure that the
their role is to organise and to deal with the
standards, make good schools excellent, average
and intervening early and quickly where
replacing some of the most difficult and failed
between a really successful school and a failing
Paper, we also intervene decisively in failing
that? Paul Lawrence: Just if you are a failing
when that is required. Over 1,400 failing
in and sort it out, and if it is failing the
failure, that is what they bring. A lot of these
failure to invest in the basic infrastructure of
school and a failing school, at the moment a local
schools that are failing and not offering children the
schools that are failing, or with very poor standards,
schools good, and those failing give them a new lease
schools are under-performing or failing. So thank you
schools in the entire country. The average proportion
school, at the moment a local authority could go in,
schools. For the first time in 20 years Hackney has no
school or in serious weakness, it might be that you
schools, for example, have been turned around and a
school will be under special measures and the local
schools in the most appalling and difficult conditi
schools, let alone school sport, led to a slow decli
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to the British economy. When 7, 8, 10% of
in the world have got over 50% of their
entrenched, despite a further raising of the
when he was Prime Minister, round about 7% of
countries in terms of the qualifications of
of the 1930s. The Butler Act raised the
the potential to be future leaders in London's
pupils. Generally children entering our primary
More than one in ten of all pupils still leave
and aspirations among those who used to leave
this area. Six out of ten children in care leave
tax system. Why should someone who leaves
means the majority of those kids are leaving
to 1998 84,000 more pupils leaving primary
the qualifications of school leavers because our
average attainment, those leaving our secondary
leaving age to 16 and successive changes to
school leavers were going to university, not so
school leavers going to university today; and secondly,
school leaving age to 16 and successive changes to
school-leavers went to University, the figure today is
school leavers because our schools were 'failing to keep
school leaving age and provided universal secondary
schools, leave London as they enter leadership positions
schools have below average attainment, those leaving our
school at 16 without achieving any grade at all in
school with virtually nothing. The needs of gifted and
school with no qualifications whatever - failing to
school at 16 and then gets a skill and who is having to
school, which they usually do, aged 16 without 5 good
school this year can read and writebetter and 96,000
schools were 'failing to keep pace with those in other
schools have attainment above the national average. This
school organisation. Strides were made in improving the
The fact that terrorism is a high-frequency word in Blair’s speeches
but is unusually frequent in Bush is seen as a
“symbolic guide to culture” (Sapir 1949),
in that a word can be key in a text or in a given culture
at a given time in history, but not in language in general
(cf. Stubbs 2001).
aboutgrams
(Sinclair 2007)
Phraseology is not fixed and,
in political discourse in particular,
as has been observed by others (Cheng 2004),
some phrases have a relatively short shelf life compared to others.
(Greaves & Warren 2007)
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