Today’s leaders must make binding decisions for the long term

Looking ahead to Rio +20, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development taking place in Brazil this June, the Elders say that 'business as usual' is no longer acceptable and urge world leaders to deliver on their commitment to a more equitable, sustainable world.

The Elders urge all 192 world leaders to attend the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen and call for a fair, ambitious and effective deal that will lead to a legally binding agreement.

Ahead of the historic climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, The Elders urge all heads of government to attend the talks in Copenhagen and reach an ambitious, fair, effective and binding agreement to prevent climate catastrophe.