The Central Tibetan Administration urges world leaders gathering in Paris in December at the UN COP21 climate change summit to put Tibet on the global climate change agenda.
CLIMATE ACTION FOR THE ROOF OF THE WORLD
A global environmental catastrophe can be avoided, but we must act now to ensure that the Tibetan Plateau and the world’s fragile ecosystem are protected.
Tibet is facing the impact of climate change:
- retreating glaciers
- deteriorating permafrost
- increasing desertification
- warming at a rate three times the global average
The effects of climate change on the Tibetan Plateau are far-reaching–affecting billions of people. Tibetans need to be stewards of their own land and their expertise must be taken into consideration when tackling climate change.
TAKE THE ROOF OF THE WORLD PHOTO CHALLENGE
Show your solidarity for climate action for the Tibetan Plateau: Take the Roof of the World photo challenge.
Help spread the word about the urgency of putting Tibet on the global climate change agenda.
Take a Roof of the World photo: Arms above heads forming a roof with hands.
Share your Roof of the World photo on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook with the hashtag #RoofOfTheWorld: “I support #climateaction for Tibet – #RoofOfTheWorld #COP21”
JOIN THE CAMPAIGN ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Spread the call for climate action for Tibet and our blue planet.
Thousands of people around the world have taken the #RoofOfTheWorld Photo Challenge. And on November 28 our Thunderclap message reached over 800,000 people on social media.
Help build the momentum. Show your solidarity for #climateaction for Tibet – #RoofOfTheWorld:
- Retweet and share on Facebook
- Follow the campaign on Twitter and Facebook
- Change your profile photo to our campaign logo during COP21.
TAKE ACTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Tibet is an environmentally strategic area. As the world focuses on climate action at the UN COP21 meetings in December and beyond, Tibet must be central to progress made on tackling climate change.
On November 29, thousands of Climate Action for Tibet campaign supporters marched alongside people from around the world calling for climate action.
Show your solidarity for climate action for Tibet:
- Create your own climate action for the #RoofOfTheWorld event in your community and share your event on social media.
- Download our COP21 Climate Action for the Roof of the World poster
Read our news release: Central Tibetan Administration to World Leaders: Put Tibet at the Centre of Climate Change Talks ( download )
Check out Tibet and Climate Change: By the Numbers