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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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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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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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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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lsClose down inefficient coal-fired power stations

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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Build a coalition – ‘Climate Movement’

Friends of the EarthEurope &

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influence key decision-makers

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