Below is a sign-on statement that has been drafted by a number of civil society organisations to convey our outrage over the Copenhagen Accord, and to call for negotiations to resume in the UNFCCC process not on the basis of the accord but the texts of the UNFCCC working groups.  This call is needed as the US wants the Accord to assume a life of its own or be used at the basis of negotiations, contrary to the decision adopted in Copenhagen.

The statement is aimed at preventing a disaster of the Accord taking on its own life and damaging or even destroying the UN process and is NOT intended to be a comprehensive statement expressing our views or positions on climate justice.

The UNFCCC negotiations resume in April, meanwhile many countries are being pressured to sign the Accord now.

For those countries who have asscociated with the Accord, our sign on letter will show that civil society is outraged and rejecting this accord. We are hoping the statement will show that there are many in civil society that are rejecting the Accord and that there is a better and legitimate alternative way ahead.

To endorse this statement, please go to http://campaigns.item.org.uy/?q=en/node/1351 The deadline for this sign-on statement to Monday, 8 March 2010.

Merci,