"This is an emergency and for emergency situations we need emergency action."
- Ban Ki Moon, United Nations Secretary General


"It is the poorest of the poor in the world, and this includes poor people even in prosperous societies, who are going to be the worst hit."
- Rajendra Pachauri, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Chairman


“The injustice of the whole issue of global warming and climate change lies in the fact that those who have contributed nothing to its genesis will suffer the most from its consequences”
- Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia

“Those developed economies most responsible for past and present emissions must take the lead…”

- Kofi Annan

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Climate Justice Fast - Ottawa is part of an international hunger strike, Climate Justice Fast! (taking place from November 6, 2009), to call for strong, just action on the climate crisis. It runs ahead of the UN climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December, where world leaders will be effectively tasked with deciding the fate of our planet at the UNFCCC COP15. 

Fasts are planned in the US, the UK, India, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Honduras, Bhutan, New Zealand, The Philippines and inside the Copenhagen conference itself, with over 70 activists from 11 different countries already involved. 

Climate Justice Fast! will demonstrate the commitment and courage required of all nations and all global citizens if we are to equitably solve climate change.

"The rapid onset of climate change around the planet is moving people and their leaders to respond as never before and to work on solutions to stem the worst impacts caused by global warming. Tipping points of no return are fast approaching and the danger of running out of time looms... The Time for Climate Justice is Now!"  - United Church of Canada


Canada still a rogue state in

global climate negotiations

"Canadians probably know that we have not done our share but few know that we are in fact the very worst in the world when it comes to meeting our Kyoto obligations and cutting greenhouse gas emissions."


“We are upsetting the atmosphere upon which all life depends… The signs of change have accelerated alarmingly.”

- David Suzuki


“It is the political and moral responsibility of the world, particularly those who caused the problem, to save small islands and countries like Tuvalu from climate change...”

- Apisei Ielemia, Prime Minister of Tuvalu