Tell Congress to advance climate action at COP29
Climate change is devastating lives and livelihoods around the globe. Those on the frontlines of the climate crisis - despite bearing the least responsibility for climate change - are the most affected.
As the global thermometer rises, we are witnessing the devastation caused by a rapidly changing climate. Extreme and unpredictable weather events such as floods, drought, wildfires and extreme temperatures are threatening food production, inciting conflict, and destroying communities.
We must do more. We need urgent action from world leaders to protect people from the dangerous impacts of climate change. Investing now in climate change adaptation and solutions that build resilience will increase the ability of these communities to withstand current and future climate threats.
In November, global leaders will gather at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) to advance climate action. This year’s conference will focus on climate financing and will have critical importance for fragile and conflict-affected countries that are most vulnerable to climate shocks. The decisions made there will have a profound impact on the lives of the most climate vulnerable and their ability to adapt and cope.
To do this we need your help to urge your Representative to support US leadership at COP29 and US contributions to climate action in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. These steps are critical to advance solutions that ensure climate finances reach those most in need.
Here is the letter we will send to Congress on your behalf:
Dear Member of Congress,
I write to you as your constituent, I am deeply concerned about the growing climate crisis and the threats that it poses, especially to vulnerable communities around the world. I ask you to support US leadership at the upcoming 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) and US contributions to climate action in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.
The impacts of climate change affect every country on every continent, but the world’s poorest have the most to lose. Three out of four people living in poverty rely on agriculture and natural resources to survive. For these people, the effects of climate change — shifting weather, limited water sources and increased competition for resources — are a real matter of life and death.
Currently, the US government is finalizing policy positions for COP29. This year’s conference will focus on climate financing and will have critical importance for fragile and conflict-affected countries that are most vulnerable to climate shocks. The decisions made there will have a profound impact on the lives of the most climate vulnerable and their ability to adapt and cope.
Temperatures are rising and time is running short. Urgent action is needed. I urge you to call for the US to prioritize ambitious global climate finance goals at COP29 and inclusion of climate action and finance for fragile and conflict affected situations on the agenda.
Sincerely,