Climate Iceberg Action in Paris

Greenpeace activists on an inflatable hold a banner reading "Climate leadership now!" in front of a live-sized iceberg on the river Seine and the lit Eiffel tower in the background 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.

Unique identifier: GP01S8V

Type: Image

Shoot date: 07/07/2009

Locations: Europe, West Europe, France, Paris, Seine River

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Pierre Gleizes

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Climate Iceberg Action on the River Seine in Paris

One 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.

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