Days after a climate induced typhoon devastated the Philippines, three countries are blocking progress on a deal that could stop global warming. The Philippines is desperately calling for urgent action, but Australia, Japan, and Poland are shamefully putting polluters profits before their responsibility to help stop superstorms. Let’s super-charge the Philippines call:  |
In the wake of the horror of Haiyan’s devastation, the Philippines government is desperately calling on the world to act urgently to help them now* AND curb the next climate catastrophe. But shockingly three countries are blocking their heart wrenching appeal.
Haiyan is a byproduct of climate change. Human pollution makes our planet hotter, the storms get more fierce, and the world’s poorest communities often suffer most. Right now a deal is being discussed to cut pollution and help finance vulnerable countries to meet this crisis. But three governments are obstructing negotiations and outrageously proposing to increase pollution: Australia, Japan, and Poland.
Haiyan has built media and political pressure at the climate summit taking place right now. The Philippines’ delegate said ‘What my country is going through as a result of this extreme climate event is madness. The climate crisis is madness. We can stop this madness.’ Let’s build a million strong petition to back his call for urgent action. Sign now — let’s make sure these three countries put lives over polluters profits:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/philippines_vs_polluters_1/?bBYMjdb&v=31036
Haiyan is the latest in an alarming trend of freak weather events being driven by climate change. These events hit the poorest hardest because their communities are not set up to withstand them. But their scope is increasing and now richer countries like the US, Australia and some in the EU are feeling the brunt of a new climate reality.
Tragically it has taken these disasters to kick life back into a stalling UN process to agree a climate deal. Governments have now agreed that 2015 is our last chance to get an agreement that can save our planet from a maelstrom of superstorms and disaster. The meeting this week in Warsaw is the most important global meeting this year to lay the groundwork for a deal. But Japan and Australia want to backtrack on their commitments to cut emissions, and Poland is blocking Europe’s ambitions.
If, even in the wake of Haiyan, these countries do the opposite of what the world needs — our chances of success are grim. We’re in a 2 year race to save the world. Haiyan has given us a powerful reminder of what’s at stake. Let’s get behind the Philipines and stop the madness of Australia, Japan and Poland. Sign the petition now:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/philippines_vs_polluters_1/?bBYMjdb&v=31036
With more than 29 million members around the world — Avaaz is in a unique position to get behind the Filipino government and deliver a strong wake-up call to the negotiators in Warsaw. Together, we have influenced international summits, world leaders and our parliaments to get firm action on climate change — now out of the tragedy of Haiyan let’s demand countries start doing more.
With hope,
Iain, Alice, Pascal, Luis, Caroline and the entire Avaaz team
PS: There are many ways to support the relief efforts for the victims of Cyclone Haiyan. Check out 350.org’s list of organisations: http://stories.350.org/donate-to-help-victims-of-typhoon-haiyan/?akid=3777.109376.nH0GMi&rd=1&t=1
Sources:
In hard-hit Tacloban, children ripped from arms (CNN)
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/09/world/asia/philippines-tacloban/index.html
Typhoon Haiyan: what really alarms Filipinos is the rich world ignoring climate change (The Guardian)
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/08/typhoon-haiyan-rich-ignore-climate-change
Typhoon Haiyan influenced by climate change, scientists say (Sydney Morning Herald)
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/typhoon-haiyan-influenced-by-climate-change-scientists-say-20131111-2xb35.html
Typhoon Haiyan: Philippines destruction ‘absolute bedlam’ (BBC)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24894529
Deadly Typhoon Haiyan Devastates the Philippines, Heads for Vietnam (TIME)
http://world.time.com/2013/11/10/deadly-typhoon-haiyan-devastates-the-philippines-heads-for-vietnam/
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