Celebrities call on climate action
The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21), or Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 11), will be held in France from Nov 30 to Dec 11. Every year, celebrities dedicated to environmental protection are invited to attend the UN Climate Change Conference.
Let’s see celebrities' views on climate change
US actor and UN Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio spoke during the climate summit at United Nations Headquarters in New York. He told world leaders, "this disaster has grown beyond the choices that individuals make."
Actor Mark Ruffalo was with DiCaprio, marching in New York City. He is the founder of a petition, now closed, that the Tom Nelson blog quoted: "We, the people, demand the President of the United States and its legislative body recognize climate change as great and grave a threat to this nation as they would any other aggressive enemy."
George Clooney is known for his activism regarding genocide in Darfur and Sudan, but he’s also a global-warming opponent. In fact, the actor was blunt about people who are skeptics, NBC News reported: "The idea that we ignore that we are in some way involved in climate change is ridiculous. What's the worst thing that happens? We clean up the earth a little bit?"
Actress Cate Blanchett appealed to business leaders for reduced carbon emissions and more sustainable efforts.
Chinese singer Lei Jia was invited to the 2013 UN Climate Change Conference in Warsaw by the National Development and Reform Commission. She advocates green commuting and calls on people to pay attention to climate change.
Feng Shaofeng , a Chinese actor and ambassador of a green commuting campaign, was invited to attend the 2011 UN Conference on Climate Change. He showed the world China’s efforts and achievements in environmental protection.
Li Bingbing, a Chinese actress and UN Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador, spoke during the opening ceremony of the climate summit at UN headquarters in New York on Sept 23, 2014. She deeply cares about climate change and is keen to see leaders take immediate action.