DAVID Cameron was right to put climate change back on the agenda at Queen’s speech. But as the world prepares to reach a global climate deal in Paris later this year, we need local and national action.
Climate change is happening now. It poses a grave threat to the things we love in the UK and especially to many of the world’s poorest people.
That’s why the Climate Coalition has come together to organise the first mass lobby of the new Parliament. Thousands of people will meet their MPs in a friendly festival atmosphere to ask them to tackle the issue. This means ending our reliance on fossil fuels by investing in renewable energy, protecting natural habitats, helping developing countries adapt to climate change and helping people in the UK make homes and businesses energy efficient.
We will be joined by farmers, rowers, skiers, doctors, nuns, priests, anglers, birdwatchers and many more people from every walk of life in London on June 17.
Visit: fortheloveof.org.uk/speakup
David Nussbaum, Chief Executive, WWF-UK
Loretta Minghella, Chief Executive, Christian Aid
Mark Goldring, Chief Executive, Oxfam
Matthew Frost, Chief Executive, Tearfund Chris Bain, CAFOD
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