Miliband praises charity climate change campaign

16 July 2009

Ed MilibandClimate change minister Ed Miliband has spoken out in favour of a charity campaign.

Speaking at Cafod's Climate Justice Creation Care event in Doncaster, the MP commented that ordinary people can make the difference by urging world leaders to secure a strong climate change deal.

The minister also stated that Cafod must build up its resources ahead of a vital UN meeting in Copenhagen in December.

"I want to congratulate Cafod on its Climate Justice campaign. We need to keep up the good work between now and December if we are going to get the kind of ambitious deal on climate change that we need," Mr Miliband said.

The MP added that "unless leaders know that [climate change] is something people are genuinely committed to it, it less likely that they will act".

Cafod's Climate Justice campaign is attempting to combat droughts, floods and extreme weather conditions in the world's poorest areas and aims to provide necessary support for developing countries bearing the brunt of climate change.

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