The delegation will attend general and special conference sessions and reinforce the League’s efforts and positions on curbing global climate change.

“We are thrilled to be sending this dedicated group of members to Copenhagen for this historic conference,” said national League President Mary G. Wilson. “The League believes that global climate change is one of the most serious threats to the environment, health and economy of our nation and our world.”

“President Obama’s participation in the COP15 meetings and discussions is a clear signal of the seriousness of global climate change, both domestically and internationally, and we applaud his commitment,” Wilson stated. “The League is calling on U.S. and world political leaders to cap emissions at 25 percent below 1990 levels by 2020. We hope that the United States will move beyond its current negotiating position and work for an international agreement that will truly address this critical issue.”

“The 192 countries of the world need to produce an effective international agreement based on the best available science. In addition, it is critically important for our nation to agree to provide substantial assistance to needy nations in adapting to climate change,” according to Carole Conors, who is heading the League’s delegation. 

In light of these historic meetings, the League signed onto a print/web ad with a number of other organizations. Entitled “It’s Time to Make Things Right,” the ad appeared in the daily print newspaper Politico on Friday and will run online for the next two weeks.