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Come out to Human Countdown in Central Park this Sunday, and send a strong message to international leaders on the eve of U.N. Climate Week.
| September 20, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
Next week New York City will host the leaders of every country in the world for a special United Nations Climate Summit. Convened by the United Nations Secretary General, this summit is the last opportunity for political leaders to discuss a global climate deal before the deadline in Copenhagen, this December.
But right now, there’s very little public pressure surrounding this summit. Without a large public showing in New York, this meeting could start and end with little attention directed on it. And that would invariably lead to a less ambitious outcome, farther away from the goal we’re all aiming for: a treaty that gets us back to 350 parts per million CO2 – the carbon threshold that scientists believe we must not pass if we are to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.
Our partners at Oxfam and tcktcktck have come up with a fun and impactful action for Central Park, on the day before the meeting starts. Come to the Trump Wollman Ice Rink in Central Park at 1 pm on Sunday, September 20.
It’s called the Human Countdown, involving hundreds of people in a choreographed piece of aerial art. It’s a fantastic way to spend a Sunday in the park, and it’s great for kids, school groups, church groups, or even you on your own. Sign up to attend, and do tell your friends!
We hope you’ll make it on Sunday, September 20th–I’ll be there, with my fingers crossed for sunny weather!
Please remember to rsvp if you can come. Also, you’ll likely be receiving a call from Oxfam double checking if you can attend–it may be the first time you’ve heard from us on the phone.
Questions? Contact Oxfam’s Stephanie Demmons: SDemmons@OxfamAmerica.org
