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Lagos — As the world prepares for the historic climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark in December, The Elders, a group of eminent global leaders brought together by former South African president, Nelson Mandela, have told world leaders... Full Article at AllAfrica.com
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"I hold my fingers crossed, but to be realistic I don't see major things happening in Barcelona this week," Peter Acquah, secretary of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), told IPS from Nairobi. Full Article at Reuters Alert Net
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As the world prepares for historic climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, The Elders, a group of eminent global leaders brought together by Nelson Mandela, have issued an urgent message to world leaders: take part in the talks and deliver a fair,... Full Article at The Elders
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Desmond Mpilo Tutu, was born October 7, 1931 to Aletta Tutu and her husband, school teacher Zacheriah Zililo Tutu. After spending his early years in Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa, Tutu and his family moved to Johannesburg when he was 12. Full Article at Finding Dulcinea
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Desmond Tutu today announced that Nobel Laureate and former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari will join The Elders. Full Article at The Elders
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Developed nations and fast growing economies like Brazil, China and India must share in the common effort to put the future of the planet before short term profits.
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Compromise has its place, but climate change is different. The laws of physics and chemistry do not wait, nor will they compromise. Either Copenhagen sets us on a course of radically reduced greenhouse gas emissions or the future of humanity is in jeopardy.
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Climate change is not an abstract or future threat. It is happening now, with damaging consequences. Failure to take meaningful action in Copenhagen will not only fail those who are suffering today, but will also jeopardise the wellbeing of our planet and future generations.
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No one is immuned - 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'm worried for our children's future and for the millions of people who are already being impoverished and displaced.
