Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Climate-Iceberg-Action-in-Paris-27MZIFL4HZP1.htmlConceptually similarClimate Iceberg Action in ParisGP01S8SCompleted★★★★★★Climate Iceberg Action in ParisGP01S8TCompleted★★★★Climate Iceberg Action in ParisGP01S8UCompleted★★★★Climate Iceberg Action in ParisGP01S8VCompleted★★★★★★Climate Iceberg Action in ParisGP01S8WCompleted★★★★Climate Iceberg Action in ParisGP01S8RCompleted★★★★Climate Action at Total Refinery in FranceGP01VQSCompleted★★★★Climate Action at Total Refinery in FranceGP01VQRCompleted★★★★Climate Action at Total Refinery in FranceGP01VQQCompleted★★★★View AllGP01S8XClimate Iceberg Action in ParisA live-sized iceberg is placed by Greenpeace activists on the river Seine to demonstrate the impact of catastrophic climate change, one day before the start of the G8 summit. The iceberg, with a height of 16 meters and a surface area of 12 by 22 meters, is designed to call upon French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his counterparts to start taking the lead on climate action during the G8 meeting of the eight richest and most polluting countries in the world. Within less than six months from the Copenhagen summit, they should commit to serious, binding emission cuts and and a commitment to renewable energy.Locations:Europe, West Europe-France-Paris-Seine RiverDate:7 Jul, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Pierre GleizesMaximum size:4066px X 2706pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Climate (campaign title)-Eiffel Tower-Icebergs-Iconic Landmarks-KWCI (GPI)-Night-Outdoors-Props-RiversShoot:Climate Iceberg Action on the River Seine in ParisOne day before the start of the G8 summit in Italy, Greenpeace activists demonstrate the impact of catastrophic climate change by floating a live-sized iceberg on the river Seine heading near the Lena bridge, two steps away from the Eiffel tower. The iceberg – with a height of 16 meters and a surface area of 12 by 22 meters - is designed to call upon French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his counterparts to start taking the lead on climate action during the G8 meeting of the eight richest and most polluting countries in the world. Within less than six months from the Copenhagen summit on climate change, they should commit to serious, binding emission cuts and a commitment to renewable energy.
