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For as long as I can remember I have been interested in the natural world and environment, as a child I was an avid bird watcher, a hobby I still pursue to this day. Later on in life my other hobby of photography developed into a full time profession.
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<p>The next step is to print 500 of the best photographs in an art photographic book entitled “Images from a Warming Planet”. Jonathon Porritt has kindly written the foreword for the book, which I plan to self-publish. To this end I have launched a crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter to raise the vital funds to enable me to print the book. I truly believe that this book will have a real impact on alerting the world to what is already happening out there as a result of climate change, and importantly, what we can all do to avert its worst impacts.</p>
<p>If you could <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warmingplanet/images-from-a-warming…; target="_blank">support this campaign</a> by donating I would be truly grateful, no sum is too small. </p>
<p>The campaign runs for just 30 days. People’s pledged money will only be taken If the target of £50,000 is reached. I launched the campaign on 1st June, it runs to the 30th June. Already I have been overwhelmed by peoples kindness. Following a TV appearance in the UK about the project, I was contacted by a lady who said she wanted to give me a donation. I gave her my address and a week later a card arrived in the post with a cheque for £20,000</p>
<p>Thanks for considering supporting this. My hope is that this project may prevent more people suffering the future horrendous consequences of climate change.</p>
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Connect4Climate is joining the #WildforLife campaign - launched by UNEP - to tackle illegal trade in wildlife, warning that such trade is driving many species to the brink of extinction. This initiative aims to mobilize people to
<p>Together, let’s make it our mission to help end the illegal trade in wildlife to bring species back from the brink and preserve our precious planet for the benefit of people and planet. <a href="https://wildfor.life/quiz/" target="_blank">Discover</a> your kindred species:</p>
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<p>This campaign is being endorsed by celebrities across the globe as well as UNEP GoodWill Ambassadors:</p>
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<span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong>Brazilian model and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bündchen:</strong> “It saddens me that in the 21st century, with all our knowledge and power, we are still hearing stories of wildlife facing the possibility of extinction at the hands of man. It is clear to me that a radical global shift needs to occur and it will take everyone accepting the challenge to support the UNEP Wild for Life campaign. Knowledge is power and now is the time to set our minds to ending all illegal wildlife trade before the choice is no longer in our hands. Today, I am giving my name to change the game for sea turtles.”</em></span></p>
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<strong>Chinese Actress Li Bingbing:</strong> “Many do not realize that ivory comes from dead elephants and that by buying ivory, they may be playing a role in the illegal wildlife trade, supporting criminal groups and pushing elephants closer to extinction. This new campaign will not allow ignorance, indifference, fashion or status to serve as an excuse. Today, I am giving my name to change the game for elephants.”</em></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong>Ivorian footballer Yaya Touré:</strong> “On the pitch, I see how important it is to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with my teammates to take on the challenge and secure victory. The team we need to form to beat the illegal trade in wildlife is not just eleven – it is seven billion. And I hope to use my sphere of influence to ignite this movement. Today, I am giving my name to change the game for elephants. Give yours too and join my team. This is a challenge we can’t afford to lose.”</em></span></p>
This year, the World Economic Forum takes place in Kuala Lumpur on 1-2 June and will celebrate 25 years of shaping the regional agenda in South-East Asia. In that time, the region has achieved great progress, culminating in the recent launch of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). The AEC demonstrates the region’s aspiration to remove barriers to the free flow of goods, services and people while improving sustainability, infrastructure and livelihoods.

2016 Climate Leadership Gala night by Earth Day Network awarded two outstanding leaders on climate change: Mindy Lubber and Rachel Kyte.
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/MindyLubber">@MindyLubber</a> given <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Climate?src=hash">#Climate</a> Visionary Award at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateGala?src=hash">#ClimateGala</a>: "on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EarthDay2016?src=hash">#EarthDay2016</a> we signed <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisAgreement?src=hash">#ParisAgreement</a…; <a href="https://t.co/Z9rmV15AwX">pic.twitter.com/Z9rmV15AwX</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/730212244999577601">11 de maio de 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">There is no lasting sustainability without justice. We are one <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Earth?src=hash">#Earth</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/DenisHayes">@DenisHayes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EarthDayNetwork">@EarthDayNetwork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateGala?src=hash">#ClimateGala</a> <a href="https://t.co/LEoV6EQzrZ">pic.twitter.com/LEoV6EQzrZ</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/730209611077292032">11 de maio de 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/rkyte365">@rkyte365</a> nominated Climate Leader 2016: "I'm just a small part of a grown movement" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateGala?src=hash">#ClimateGala</a> <a href="https://t.co/c5nT18NHLl">pic.twitter.com/c5nT18NHLl</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/730191885004886016">11 de maio de 2016</a></blockquote>
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"It's not one thing that will change the world. It's people working together. Now go and change the world", emphasized Bill Nye, closing the Climate Action 2016 Summit.
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Everybody working together will solve this!" - <a href="https://twitter.com/BillNye">@BillNye</a> ends <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> w <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulPolman">@PaulPolman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/UNYouthEnvoy">@UNYouthEnvoy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ace">@ACE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/350">@350</a> <a href="https://t.co/CQ4VyTV8H0">pic.twitter.com/CQ4VyTV8H0</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728679515199770625">May 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We cannot waste any more time. We have to leave the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fossilfuels?src=hash">#fossilfuels</a> in the ground" - <a href="https://twitter.com/mayboeve">@mayboeve</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/350">@350</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZrHOTHx9R6">pic.twitter.com/ZrHOTHx9R6</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728675925420875782">May 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Just because you are young it does not mean you don't have a voice" - <a href="https://twitter.com/acespace">@acespace</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/youth4climate?src=hash">#youth4climate</a> <a href="https://t.co/G8eVgZpGqm">pic.twitter.com/G8eVgZpGqm</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728672229165285377">May 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/GinaEPA">@GinaEPA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EPA">@EPA</a>: "The US will deliver!" in answer to energetic <a href="https://twitter.com/BillNye">@BillNye</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/gsRUQuuh8X">pic.twitter.com/gsRUQuuh8X</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728672679998435328">May 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">At the Climate Action Summit in Washington, DC. Just trying to change the world is all... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/climateaction?src=hash">#climateaction</a> <a href="https://t.co/A55ZM4Ewqr">pic.twitter.com/A55ZM4Ewqr</a></p>
— Bill Nye (@BillNye) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillNye/status/728614592885063680">May 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Together, we can solve the global challenge of climate change. Together, we can go far! <a href="https://t.co/JiPUMqliAF">pic.twitter.com/JiPUMqliAF</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a><…;
— UN Foundation (@unfoundation) <a href="https://twitter.com/unfoundation/status/728606538311569408">May 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/TheGlobal_Brain">@TheGlobal_Brain</a> announces the establishment of a knowledge partnership w <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate">@Connect4Climate</a>. Ready 4 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/vvWoWh1r1b">pic.twitter.com/vvWoWh1r1b</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728670178901413893">May 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateChange?src=hash">#ClimateChange</a> affects us all. Is does not discriminate. You have to act now" - <a href="https://twitter.com/rkyte365">@rkyte365</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/aIyuOGxIWx">pic.twitter.com/aIyuOGxIWx</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728656948225298432">May 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/KelloggCompany">@KelloggCompany</a> "<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Agriculture?src=hash">#Agriculture</a> accounts for 25% of global <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/carbon?src=hash">#carbon</a> emissions. We must help farmers" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/FpuacOOYYn">pic.twitter.com/FpuacOOYYn</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728594049653997569">May 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Climate change is an intergenerational injustice. Inspiring youths taking <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/climateaction?src=hash">#climateaction</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AhmadAlhendawi">@AhmadAlhendawi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BillNye">@BillNye</a> <a href="https://t.co/lx4q6mKkgz">pic.twitter.com/lx4q6mKkgz</a></p>
— Paul Polman (@PaulPolman) <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulPolman/status/728684556677713920">May 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Secretary Vilsack - We create tools for farmers at USDA to help them adapt to and mitigate climate <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/F5hlSxq3FI">pic.twitter.com/F5hlSxq3FI</a></p>
— GEF (@theGEF) <a href="https://twitter.com/theGEF/status/728591498971910144">May 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Watch Connect4Climate's interviews with business leaders, governor representatives and civil society over the past two days at the Climate Action Summi's Peoples Haus digital media zone.</p>
<p>[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs5la0KKdeU]</p>
<p>See <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9R0MYGYsvksQFUZ_FrwKDTwUC23p--S… videos here</a>.</p>

The Paris Agreement was signed by more than 170 countries in New York City on Earth Day 2016. That historical moment was just the begginig of a path to implement ambitious climate action. What are the next steps?
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We need policy changes that will drive down the cost of renewable <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/energy?src=hash">#energy</a>. -<a href="https://twitter.com/JimKim_WBG">@JimKim_WBG</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/bguoxD3jUR">pic.twitter.com/bguoxD3jUR</a></p>
— World Bank (@WorldBank) <a href="https://twitter.com/WorldBank/status/728219865702662147">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"No nation can walk alone. Together we can build the world we want for our children" <a href="https://twitter.com/UN_Spokesperson">@UN_Spokesperson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/GMral4MZ8j">pic.twitter.com/GMral4MZ8j</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728214667601051648">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalSegolene">@RoyalSegolene</a> "My goal is to ratify the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParisAgreement?src=hash">#ParisAgreement</a…; before the end of 2016." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CA2016Summit">@CA2016Summit</a> <a href="https://t.co/bYimrAPbNx">pic.twitter.com/bYimrAPbNx</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728218665078935552">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We are going to win win this, but it does matter how long it will takes us to win" - <a href="https://twitter.com/algore">@algore</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/zOEl5YuRer">pic.twitter.com/zOEl5YuRer</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728324090008899584">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We have to explain ppl how serious it is. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Climatechange?src=hash">#Climatechange</a> is world's greatest threat" <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeBloomberg">@MikeBloomberg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/PLvJD6JM8w">pic.twitter.com/PLvJD6JM8w</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728309597522542592">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Youth are immersed In sustainable development, because they're better prepared" - <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalSegolene">@RoyalSegolene</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a><a href="https://t.co/F6R2qJNRML">https://t.co/F6R2qJNRML</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728248854835924992">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"You will be the generation that will change politics. Young people can bring hope" <a href="https://twitter.com/HakimaElHaite">@HakimaElHaite</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Youth4Climate?src=hash">#Youth4Climate</a> <a href="https://t.co/mEqR7VqI8E">pic.twitter.com/mEqR7VqI8E</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728272959874449408">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Youth, this [<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/climatechange?src=hash">#climatechange</a>] is your issue. Young people are the main actors" <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffDSachs">@JeffDSachs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/YHMc06ADIm">pic.twitter.com/YHMc06ADIm</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728264729022607361">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"The role of all civil society is to continue pressuring governments." <a href="https://twitter.com/lykketoft">@lykketoft</a> interviewed by us @ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/7qQfTf7qsH">pic.twitter.com/7qQfTf7qsH</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728301768405352448">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We need to be much more aggressive and invest in people." <a href="https://twitter.com/Kathleenedn">@Kathleenedn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EarthDayNetwork">@EarthDayNetwork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/sVni82Aiio">pic.twitter.com/sVni82Aiio</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728254177583976448">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We have to make sure this generation will not loose the climate war" - Mayor Ahmeti, Kosovo at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/AHVcUoyD8t">pic.twitter.com/AHVcUoyD8t</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728295701977894912">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We have committed to provide energy to 10M people that do not have energy until 2020" <a href="https://twitter.com/EnelGroup">@EnelGroup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/Za8W3JuFcH">pic.twitter.com/Za8W3JuFcH</a></p>
— Connect4Climate (@Connect4Climate) <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate/status/728316394140504068">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="fr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/HakimaElHaite">@HakimaElHaite</a> avec l'équipe <a href="https://twitter.com/Connect4Climate">@Connect4Climate</a> prêts à <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/climatechange?src=hash">#climatechange</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateAction?src=hash">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://t.co/1T4MnnjOZ1">pic.twitter.com/1T4MnnjOZ1</a></p>
— HElHaiteCop22 (@HElHaiteCop22) <a href="https://twitter.com/HElHaiteCop22/status/728335586893942788">May 5, 2016</a></blockquote>
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On Earth Day, history was written. Connect4Climate, the World Bank Group's global partnerhsip program, joined the world in celebrating the signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement at the United Nations.
<p>Check the complete list <a href="http://connect4climate.org/publication/list-175-signatories-paris-agree…; target="_blank">here.</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="hei14" id="content">Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, the special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, signs the Paris Climate Change Agreement on behalf of China. Photo Credit: Leigh Vogel</span></span></p>