Act now to meet the post-Copenhagen climate emergency!
Two months have gone by since the Copenhagen Climate Conference that ended in failure. Through an undemocratic and non transparent process, the Copenhagen Accord was produced which was not adopted by the Conference, but only taken note of.
We are of the view that the time has now come for civil society groups and social movements to make their views known on the process and outcomes of the Copenhagen Conference.
The attached statement articulates this outrage felt by civil society and social movements and points out the flaws of the Accord as well as what needs to be done to savlage the situation and prevent climate injustice. Negotiations are expected to resume in April this year and our urgent intervention is now needed.
We hope very much that your organisation can sign on to this satement and we also hope that you can circulate this widely to other organisations, networks and movements as need to mobilise hundreds of groups at this critical juncture. Read more…