Full feedGreenpeace "Head of State" crashes Queen’s dinner to send a message to world leaders
© Scanpix / Jens Norgaard Larsen
Tomorrow is the last day of the UN climate summit and, by all accounts, the negotiations have descended into complete chaos. The voice of civil society has been increasingly marginalized. There has been no leadership from the developed countries that created the climate crisis. The pleas for survival by developing countries have been ignored. So we've taken action to demand leadership in the final 24 hours in order to save these talks and establish a real deal in Copenhagen.
Just moments ago, Greenpeace’s very own Head of State arrived at the Queen’s gala dinner for real Heads of State, 120 of whom are now here for the climate talks. Our distinguished faux-world leader and her entourage entered the dinner and held up two banners reading “Politicians Talk, Leaders Act.” We're sitting here watching coverage of the action on Danish news as I type. We're still waiting for photos, but you can see a pic on this Danish news site.
>>Great slideshow of the action unfolding inside the gala dinner.
They were there to represent the millions of people around the world who want a fair, ambitious and legally binding treaty. World leaders risk condemning the world to climate chaos if they don’t take decisive action to steer the climate negotiations in the right direction on the final day of talks.
The climate negotiations are on the verge of massive failure, but Heads of State still have just under twenty-four hours to turn the situation around. The rich world must commit to deeper emissions cuts and funding for developing country to lower their own emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change that are already being experienced. Demand leadership from rich countries by joining the over 13 million people who have already signed this petition calling for a real deal here in Copenhagen.
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For a compelling and dark inside report on what is going on on the ground at Copenhagen visit http://www.greyandgreen.org.uk
It will move you to tears and action.
Posted by: Felicity Radford | December 17, 2009 9:13 PM
Really great job. Amazing you could get in there :) Danish police are freaked out ^^
Posted by: Rasmus | December 17, 2009 9:45 PM
To the world leaders, please adhere to 350 for carbon emisssions by 2020 in Copenhagen. Thank you.
Posted by: Karen Uyeno | December 18, 2009 2:38 AM
To the world leaders, please adhere to 350 for carbon emisssions by 2020 in Copenhagen. Thank you.
Posted by: Karen Uyeno | December 18, 2009 2:41 AM
Fantastic job!
Posted by: Iain | December 18, 2009 5:18 AM
It is amazing they could enter, but I am not sure this is helping the cause. It is a distraction. It is more like Greenpeace wants to profit of the media presence to put itself in the limelight. I would prefer better coverage of the issues and what's happening in the meetings. There's a lot of buzz but no information
Posted by: wangrin | December 18, 2009 9:50 AM
It is amazing they could enter, but I am not sure this is helping the cause. It is a distraction. It is more like Greenpeace wants to profit of the media presence to put itself in the limelight. I would prefer better coverage of the issues and what's happening in the meetings. There's a lot of buzz but no information
Posted by: wangrin | December 18, 2009 9:50 AM
really great, fantastic, amazing. yes. comPLETELY disagree* with wangrin: the point is, as the banners read, "Politicians talk Leaders ACT." instead of consuming luxurious delicacies with the Danish Queen, these 120 world leaders could have showed some LEADERSHIP by grabbing a bagged lunch & thrusting themselves into intense delibarations to INSURE a binding & effective COP15 agreement. but alas, the privileged few once again prefer to enjoy their privilege... (* = actually, do agree with you slightly - it wasn't completely necessary to have included the Greenpeace logo on the bottom of the banners...)
Posted by: Lars ROSENBLUM SORGENFREI | December 18, 2009 10:08 AM
well done,we in Africa need serious action to be taken and not just by corrupt politicians
Posted by: G Meaker | December 18, 2009 1:07 PM
You guys are my heroes. I can not describe the pain it causes me to see the risks we're facing and how some people just dont care! How can you be willing to be responsible for the death of millions! Of course people constantly die because of the interests of others, sadly! but how can money be more important than earth itself! Are there no limits? I had so much faith in Copenhagen...so much faith in Obama even!
Keep up the good work and God bless you guys.
Posted by: zoe | December 18, 2009 1:39 PM
@wangrin,
is this the first post you've read on our blog or what? i suggest you scroll down a little, maybe, and use those archives links down on the left to see all of our coverage of the talks over the past few weeks. we've written several posts about issues and state of play inside the negotiations. of course we've also been applying pressure strategically on the outside, and why wouldn't we report on that as well?
Posted by: Mike G. | December 18, 2009 2:45 PM
You guys are heroes!
Posted by: Ben | December 18, 2009 4:39 PM
Amazing work! Smart way of entering the "inner sircles" and get attention from participants and media. To be able to spread information and change attitude and behaviour, you have to get attention! GOOD LUCK and thanks!
Posted by: inger lise solvang | December 18, 2009 5:09 PM
Super!!!!
Posted by: Kasper | December 18, 2009 7:27 PM