The Climate Project, Sierra Club Launch India Chapters
Led by Nobel laureate Al Gore, The Climate Project (TCP) – a US based non-profit organization — took the lead on March 15th, 2008 in launching its India chapter by training over a hundred enthusiastic representatives of business, politics and civic society. Dr. R.K. Pachauri, chairman of the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the other half of the Nobel Peace Prize 2007 was also present at this Climate Change leadership Program.
Declaring the emerging economy of India to be the future of the world, Mr. Gore asked for greater participation by all Indians in the efforts to combat climate change and secure a safer tomorrow. He also called for raising global consciousness to a higher level to address several of the so-called political challenges being faced in different parts of the world today. Developing the capacity for a vision and building a moral authority are essential to taking action together as a civilization. That according to Mr. Gore, is also the need of the hour.
