CALL TO ACTION SAVE THE CLIMATE TREATY JULY 22, 2001
Without immediate action to halt global warming, tens of millions of people
will be displaced by rising sea-levels and extreme weather events.
Already, more people are displaced due to environmental catastrophes than
by war. CLIMATE CHANGE IS THE MOST SERIOUS THREAT FACING THE WORLD AND
HUMANITY TODAY.
In March, 2001, the United States, the richest country in the world,
declared that committing to the Kyoto Protocol* was not in their economic
interests.
The Australian government says the Kyoto Protocol is dead without the
United States; THEY'RE WRONG.
80% of Australians want the Kyoto Protocol ratified WITHOUT THE UNITED
STATES IF NECESSARY.
The Australian environment minister, Senator Robert Hill and his
negotiating team will attend the next round of climate talks in Bonn,
Germany (July 16th-27th) but they have no intention of participating
constructively unless they think the US will re-join the process.
AUSTRALIA SHOULD JOIN PROGRESSIVE COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD AND COMMIT TO
BRINGING THE KYOTO PROTOCOL INTO FORCE IN 2002.
Melbourne action:
SUNDAY JULY 22nd IS THE DAY TO TAKE ACTION TO SAVE THE CLIMATE TREATY
BUILD A BOAT, WEAR FLOATIES, PAINT AN INNER-TUBE, SAIL THROUGH THE STREETS
Meet at 11am outside the Palais Theatre, near Luna Park, St Kilda
SHOW THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT THAT WE DEMAND ACTION NOW.
THE SEASON OF CLIMATE ACTION HAS JUST BEGUN!!!!
*The Kyoto Protocol sets legally biding targets for countries to reduce
their greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gases cause climate change. The
reductions are an average of 5%. The United Nations' own body of
scientists say cuts of 60-80% are needed to stabilise the climate at a safe
level.
If you can join, help, assist or co-ordinate an action in your city or
town, please call or email Friends of the Earth's climate collective:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 03 9419 8700, 0411 220 704.
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Fax: (03) 9416 2081
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