By Lydia Mogano
Today, 22 April 2016, world leaders and dignitaries from all over the will attended a high-level ceremony at the United Nations to officially sign and bring the new climate change agreement it into effect. This agreement calls over 195 UN members states to commit to a long-term global mitigation goal of reducing the atmospheric concentration carbon emissions to limit the temperature increase to ‘well below 2 °C’ leading to 1,5 °C eventually. The key message we all should know is that achieving 1.5° C is possible and the more big emitting countries mitigate, the lesser most vulnerable countries need to adaptat. The lesser big emitting countries mitigate; the more vulnerable countries will need to adapt.
What does signing the deal mean to me as a young person of faith?
That world leaders:
We all need to urge our political leaders to sign this deal so that we can move forward and act for climate justice.
For more details:
Lydia is SAFCEI's Regional Co-ordinator
SAFCEI (Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute) is a multi-faith organisation committed to supporting faith leaders and their communities in Southern Africa to increase awareness, understanding and action on eco-justice, sustainable living and climate change.
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