Where are our leaders letting us down?

Greenpeace has accessed the policies of 11 key heads of state to see where they stand as we head into the UN climate summit in Copenhagen. They were judged on the strength of their proposals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, end deforestation, provide support for developing countries and agree a legally binding deal in Copenhagen. Here's how they stack up.

To develop this guide, we looked at the leaders' policies on the following key issues that will be negotiated in Copenhagena:

• Targets – do they support emission reduction targets strong enough to avoid catastrophic climate change?
• Finance – are they prepared to ensure a climate deal has sufficient funding to be implemented?
• Forests – are they prepared to end deforestation, and the emissions it causes?
• Legal Framework – do they support a legally binding deal?
• Domestic Action – are they walking the talk at home?

Want to know more? 

Download the detailed profile of each leader (pdf)

Find out how we made this guide: download the criteria (pdf)

What is the guide about? (pdf)