The Elders Become Climate Allies

Nov. 19, 2009 - PRLog -- 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.

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5. The ‘Tck Tck Tck – Time for Climate Justice’ campaign
The Time for Climate Justice campaign aims to highlight the importance of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen in December 2009 and lobby for an ambitious, fair, effective agreement to succeed the Kyoto Protocol. The campaign is the first major initiative of the Global Alliance for Climate Justice. The campaign was created by Havas Worldwide and was launched earlier this year at the 56th Cannes International Advertising Festival.

Kofi Annan announced the creation of a Global Alliance for Climate Justice at the inaugural Global Humanitarian Forum (GHF) Annual Forum in June 2008. The Alliance is a global movement which aims to raise awareness for climate justice, a concept according to which pollution has a cost and the poor must be supported in adapting to the consequences of climate change.
http://www.timeforclimatejustice.org