IEMA is backing Live Earth's campaign to generate one billion signatories to a petition to be delivered to world leaders ahead of the Paris climate summit.
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change will hold its 21st conference of the parties (COP21) in the French capital between 30 November and 11 December. The aim of the negotiations is to pass a new international climate agreement, which will apply to all countries and set expectations for each nation to take action on climate change.
Live Earth’s goal is for world leaders to “take climate action now” and sign a strong emissions reduction agreement in Paris. Live Earth believes that a long-term commitment to zero global warming pollution should be central to the agreement, as well as a commitment to eradicate extreme poverty.
IEMA is backing the campaign, with the institute’s chief executive Tim Balcon, urging members to sign the petition: “Let’s help Live Earth to unite a billion voices to deliver a single message to global leaders this November.”
To add your name to the Live Earth petition, go to goo.gl/jSkqFi or find the link direct from iema.net’s home page. From there you can sign up manually or automatically using Facebook, Twitter or Google+.
