Dear friend,
Today’s announcement by the U.S. government to withdraw from the Paris Agreement is devastating for the future of the planet and those facing the most immediate disruption to their lives and livelihoods due to climate change.
Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is a daily reality with devastating impacts for hundreds of millions of people who have contributed the least to climate change. Right now more than 3.6 million people worldwide are at urgent risk from climate change — from severe droughts in the Horn of Africa to deadly floods in Pakistan.
Flooding in Pakistan destroyed more than 2 million homes and displaced nearly 8 million people.
Where leadership is lacking, we must all stand alongside communities who are on the front lines of the climate crisis. Add your name to Mercy Corps’ pledge to show our strong, widespread support for reducing emissions, scaling up climate financing, and creating a climate resilient future for all people.
Thank you,
The Mercy Corps team
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