Friends of the Earth International
Press Release
Photocall: 1.15pm, Wednesday 30 November
2005
CLIMATE MOSAIC SPELLS OUT MESSAGE TO
TALKS: MAKE KYOTO LIVE
100 ft Wall of Climate Messages Unveiled
Outside Conference
Photocall
When: 1.15pm, Wednesday 30th November
2005
Where: Square Riopelle, rue St Pierre,
opposite Palais des Congrès
What: A 160ft mosaic display, made up of
tiles handpainted by people from around the
world will spell out a message to delegates
at the UN Climate Change Conference in
Montréal.
A 160ft (50m)- long mosaic will be
unveiled outside the UN Climate Conference at
1.15pm today (Wednesday 30th November),
spelling out a key message to delegates
inside the conference centre.
The mosaic, made up of more than 3,000
tiles with messages about climate change
painted by people around the world, will urge
delegations to take international action to
tackle climate change as delegates make the
first crucial decision of the conference.
Today’s message will demand that
negotiators formally accept the
legally-binding rules which enforce the Kyoto
Protocol (known as the Marrakesh
Accords).
Friends of the Earth International Climate
Campaigner Catherine Pearce said:“People
around the world have sent these messages to
negotiators here in Montréal to urge them to
take action to tackle climate change. Today
is a historic day when countries formally
adopt the binding legal treaty to fight
climate change. From here we must see further
momentum and agreement on what comes
next.”
Friends of the Earth Canada Chief
Executive Beatrice Olivastri said: “For two
weeks in Montreal, there is a unique window
of opportunity for Canadian leadership. A
peaceful and mutually respectful approach to
building global security is a hallmark of
Canada's diplomacy. Everyone– whether a
victim of climate chaos or a business leader
– needs clear signals on climate action to
ensure global security. Friends of the Earth
urges Canada as host to this conferdnce to
work vigorously to ensure today’s decision
makes the Kyoto Protocol enforceable.”
Contact:
Catherine Pearce, FOEI Climate Campaigner,
Canadian mobile + 1 347 992 2505
Beatrice Olivastri, CEO, Friends of the
Earth Canada, 613 724-8690
Jan Kowalzig, Friends of the Earth Europe,
Canadian mobile + 1 917 709 5463
Helen Burley, Friends of the Earth Media
Officer, Canadian mobile +1 201 954
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