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After the failed climate talks in Copenhagen last year, there hasn't been much hope for this year's talks in Cancun. That doesn't, however, make action by governments around the world any less urgent.
Oxfam is down there, along with other earth activists, pushing for much-needed change in policy.
One action Oxfam is calling on people to help them on right now is to push for a Global Climate Fund, an idea that is already on the Cancun agenda and in theory would support preventative action, development of adaptation strategies and technologies, as well as cover resettlement costs for people who will be forced from their homes by the effects of climate change.
Such a fund, according to Oxfam, "would support the efforts of farmers around the world by helping them build resilience to extreme weather events and bolster their communities."
For a little background on the effects of climate change around the world, check out this video from Oxfam:
You can join Oxfam in calling on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to establish a Global Climate Fund; just visit their action page.
More on the effects of climate change:
Is It August 2010 or 2009? The State of International Climate Negotiations Offer Little Clue
COP15: What It Means If We Fail to Prevent Climate Change
India Climate Tribunal Gives Voice to People Affected by Climate Change, Demands Action from Governments
