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“What is now plain is that the emission of greenhouse gases… is causing global warming at a rate that began as significant, has become
alarming and is simply unsustainable in the long-term. And by long-term I do not mean
centuries ahead. I mean within the lifetime of my children certainly; and possibly within my
own. And by unsustainable, I do not mean a phenomenon causing problems of adjustment. I mean a challenge so far-reaching in its impact
and irreversible in its destructive power that it alters radically human existence.”
14th September 2004
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BBCBBC
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to become normby middle ofthe century
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forecast to rise by 50cm by 2080
Estimated 150 millionenvironmental refugees
due to climate change
300 million withincreased malaria risk
WHO estimates 160,000 die annually as a result of
effects of climate change
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3.5 million could be athigh risk of flooding
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Higher temperatureswill change habitats
1,000,000 species at risk of extinction
Impacts already noticed in 2004
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1 Light coloured ice reflects back the Sun’s energy efficiently.2 Exposed land is darker coloured and absorbs more energy.3 As the ice melts, more land is exposed. This absorbs more heat, melting more ice. 4 The altitude of the melting ice is reduced so it becomes harder for new ice to form.
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needed to tackleneeded to tackleclimate changeclimate change
UK well placed to UK well placed to show leadershipshow leadership
Need to talk Need to talk andandact toughact tough
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UK review of Climate Change UK review of Climate Change programmeprogramme
UK Presidency of G8 and UK Presidency of G8 and hosting G8 summit in Julyhosting G8 summit in July
UK Presidency of EUUK Presidency of EU
UK leading EU negotiations at UK leading EU negotiations at meeting of Kyoto Protocolmeeting of Kyoto Protocol
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greenhouse gases… is causing global warming at a rate that began as significant, has become
alarming and is simply unsustainable in the long-term. And by long-term I do not mean
centuries ahead. I mean within the lifetime of my children certainly; and possibly within my
own. And by unsustainable, I do not mean a phenomenon causing problems of adjustment. I mean a challenge so far-reaching in its impact
and irreversible in its destructive power that it alters radically human existence.”
Tony Blair, 14th September 2004
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UK
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Show internationalleadership
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Parl
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BillReduce emissions:
3 per cent per every year
Will take up to five years to pass the Bill
Push for international action
Prove that it can be done
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can do better.””
8th December 2004Channel 4 News
Pro
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Tackle rising emissions from road transport and aviation
Reduce the growth in demand for energy
Shift energy production from fossil fuels to renewable and
low -carbon fuels
Local, regional and national levels
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Raise public awareness and engage new audiences
Directly-affectedcommunities
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directly affected
Build a coalition – ‘Climate Movement’
Friends of the EarthEurope &
International
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