Former US President, Jimmy Carter said:
"Averting climate change is possible, and is much cheaper than living with the consequences. But no meaningful agreement can be reached without the United States. I urge all Americans to think carefully about the fact that our own young people face a harsh and perilous future if nothing is done to stop climate change."
Former President of Norway and the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Climate Change, Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland said:
"Coming generations expect that today's leaders will see the opportunities and take responsibility for a low-emission, sustainable world. We urge all leaders to take action to safeguard our common future; one that requires a new level of shared commitment, based on common, but differentiated responsibilities."
The Elders’ Chair, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu said:
"No one is immune – rich, poor, developed and developing countries. We are all in this together. I will probably be spared the worst effects of climate change but I worry for our children’s future and for the millions of people who are already being impoverished and displaced. Tck tck tck, this is your campaign. Join me.”
Everyone is encouraged to join the Elders in becoming Climate Allies by uploading a ‘tck’ video, image or text message to the human clock or by downloading for free the campaign soundtrack ‘Beds are Burning’ at www.timeforclimatejustice.org.
