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Measuring progress on the Gleneagles barometer

Assessing the G8 commitments since Gleneagles

Authors: ; Eldis
Publisher: Eldis News Weblog, 2006

Written on the first anniversary of the G8 summit in Gleneagles, this commentary by an Eldis editor assesses the success of the round of talks. Amidst a huge campaign to Make Poverty History leaders committed to increasing aid and cancelling the debt of the poorest countries. This commentary considers the commitments met and areas where more work is needed in addition to considering the prospects for the coming G8 in St Petersburg. Further information is also available in the form of articles and reports covering various aspects of the G8 debate.