**G-7 Climate Pact Fails to Impress Environmental Groups: ‘Actions Speak Louder Than Words’**
**Introduction:**
Amidst the ongoing climate crisis, the Group of Seven (G-7) nations convened in Cornwall, UK, to deliberate on climate action. While the summit produced a joint communique pledging ambitious climate targets, environmental groups have expressed skepticism, emphasizing the need for concrete actions rather than mere words.
**Pledges and Commitments:**
The G-7 communique outlines several commitments, including:
* Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
* Phasing out coal-fired power plants by 2035.
* Providing $100 billion annually to developing countries for climate finance.
* Strengthening climate adaptation and resilience measures
**Environmental Groups’ Response:**
Environmental organizations have welcomed the G-7’s acknowledgment of the climate emergency but have raised concerns about the lack of specific and binding measures.
Friends of the Earth International’s Asad Rehman criticized the pact as .