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China and the US offer momentum to climate action ahead of COP20
12 Nov 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014: The tabling of national climate action commitments by the world's two major polluters, the US and China, adds welcome momentum to what will amount to our first steps in unison down a low carbon development pathway that brings us closer to a phase out fossil fuel pollution in favour of 100% renewable energy. […]
Governments missing link in the push for climate action as scientists deliver unequivocal evidence
2 Nov 2014
November 2, 2014 – Copenhagen, Denmark: One month after unprecedented numbers of people took to the streets calling for more climate action as part of the Peoples’ Climate Marches, the world’s peak body of climate scientists has issued its starkest warning yet about the choice facing humanity. The people have spoken, businesses demand action, investors want […]
Media Advisory: NGO experts to brief reporters on the Synthesis of the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report
30 Oct 2014
On Saturday, NGO experts will brief media under embargo on the synthesis of the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report which governments have been finalizing in Copenhagen this week. Speakers will decode the key findings into plain English, pull out the major themes and outline the implications for politicians as we move towards a comprehensive climate action agreement between […]
Governments at Bonn climate talks apparently lose memo on people’s support for climate action
25 Oct 2014
Bonn, Germany – Saturday, October 25, 2014: Growing momentum for climate action has not been transferred from the streets of New York, where last month 400,000 people marched together, to the halls of the UN climate negotiations this week, according to Climate Action Network’s members. Christian Aid’s Mohamed Adow said: “The scientists have spoken – the climate […]
Statement on UNSG’s Climate Summit by Climate Action Network and the Global Call for Climate Action
23 Sep 2014
The UNSG's Climate Summit today contributed to the growing sense that the fossil fuel era is ending and delivered some momentum towards an international climate agreement to be signed in Paris next year, according to civil society groups organized in two major networks. A small but growing number of countries joined UNSG Ban Ki-moon and […]
Neighbours must do their share: Pacific climate network
23 Sep 2014
Pacific civil society groups are extremely disappointed Australian and New Zealand leaders will not join island neighbours at a global climate summit in New York this week. Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) convenor Shirley Laban said the decision by Tony Abbott and John Key not to attend the UN Climate Summit, on September 23, […]
Conservative Crowd Count: 310,000+ Join People’s Climate March in New York City
21 Sep 2014
Contact: media@peoplesclimate.org, +1- 917-719-6672 Conservative Crowd Count: 310,000+ Join People’s Climate March in New York City, Over Half A Million Join Rallies Around the World NEW YORK – September 21, 2014 — An official count conducted at the People’s Climate March in New York City showed that over 310,000 people participated in the largest climate rally in […]
People’s Climate, Mayors Commit: ICLEI joins citizens and activists calling for climate action
20 Sep 2014
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability will take part in the People's Climate March on 21 September 2014. A delegation of mayors from pioneering cities will be participating to the march in New York and in cities globally. [BONN, 19 September 2014] Happening on 21 September in New York and globally, the People's Climate March is on […]
Ban Ki-moon, US Senators, and Celebrities join over 100,000 people in the largest march for climate action in history
18 Sep 2014
MEDIA ADVISORY — For Planning Purposes September 18, 2018 Contact: media@peoplesclimate.org Press Tip Sheet for People’s Climate March Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, U.S. Senators, and Celebrities join over 100,000 people in the largest march for climate action in history New York City — More than 100,000 people are expected to join a historic […]
Media Advisory – Peoples Climate March Media Schedule
16 Sep 2014
Media Advisory – FOR PLANNING PURPOSES Monday, September 15 Contact: media@peoplesclimate.org People’s Climate March Media Schedule NEW YORK — Upwards of 100,000 people are expected to join the People’s Climate March this Sunday, September 21 in what will be the largest demonstration for climate action in history. The People’s Climate March has been endorsed by […]