Sign Petition Supporting Mountains at the Paris Climate Change Forum

An appeal to sign an International Petition on Mountain ecosystems and peoples affected by climate change for the session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris in December 2015

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From: Documentation and newsletter to members of the Mountain Partnership [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Romeo, RosaLaura (FOM)
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 8:50 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Declaration and Petition on Mountains and Climate Change - COP21 - #FOM-MOUNT-WATER-VALUES

Declaration on mountains a~1.pdf‎ (519 KB‎)‎[Open as Web Page‎]; Petition Mountains and Cli~1.pdf‎ (180 KB‎)‎[Open as Web Page‎]

Dear Mountain Partnership members,

In preparation for the UNFCCC COP 21 that will take place in Paris during the period 30 November – 11 December, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat in collaboration with key members and under the guidance of its Steering Committee, is proposing the following two actions to focus delegates’ attention on the severe impact of climate change on mountains areas and mountain peoples and to have mountains adequately included in the negotiations:

1) An International Petition on Mountain ecosystems and peoples affected by climate change – to be signed by individuals and aimed at mobilizing peoples from all over the world in support of mountain peoples and ecosystems. The petition, if at least 5000 signatures will be obtained, will be presented to the COP21 delegates by the Italian Delegation. To sign the appeal please click here. Deadline: 29 November 2015

2) An International Declaration on Mountains and Climate Change – to be signed by organizations and supported by governments. This initiative is led by UIAA – the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation. To sign this Declaration send your agreement by email to [email protected] under the name of the head of the organization, including her/his signature and logo. If you represent a Government, the support can be expressed in the negotiations rounds. Deadline: ideally 1 October 2015 to use the Declaration at the Octobersessions of the negotiations.

Kindly help us to spread the world – Mountains and mountain peoples should no longer be neglected!

Thanks for your support,

The Mountain Partnership Secretariat

RosaLaura Romeo

Programme Officer

Mountain Partnership Secretariat
FAO Forestry Department

Tel: +39.06.570 55961

Cell +39 348 1536377

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