The Copenhagen climate talks are over. The result is far from the fair, ambitious and binding deal that you've been calling for - and that we desperately need.

The world's poorest people face a double blow. No new money to help cope with climate change and no new commitments to cut emissions.

                                         
In Copenhagen, the UK led in pushing for higher emissions cuts within the EU, but their commitments are still too low. Cutting these emissions would show a much-needed global lead and help rebuild trust with developing countries.

The EU has currently offered to make cuts of 20 per cent, rising to 30 per cent if ‘we get a good deal’. We want the EU to commit to tougher emissions cuts of at least 30 per cent now.

This is a step in the right direction – but does not go far enough. We need Gordon Brown to publicly declare that he will work to get the rest of the EU to agree to at least 40 per cent cuts as soon as possible afterwards.

Please email Prime Minister Gordon Brown today to call on him to lead on getting tougher EU emissions cuts.

World leaders must act boldly. They’ll only act if they feel the pressure.

Please personalise your message. Explain why climate change is important to you and what action you’ve taken for climate justice.

And please, when you’ve sent your message, tell all your friends. Now, more than ever, we need to shout loud our support for fair and urgent action on climate change.

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