This is much worst the the IPCC-report said in 2007. And they are now talking about that the climate system have flipped over to a new level. And when we´ve reached that point, then we have no idea of what´s going to happened.

This scares me, and I´m putting my hope the the meeting in Copenhagen in December. Maybe that´s our last opportunity.

But this year a third alliance have joined the race from the left. With a social welfare agenda they could be a good choice for a India with huge social injustice.

I will follow the election that will last until May 13, and then we can see who´s going to lead one of the great nations of the world.

If you know Swedish, please read more at www.rethinkthefuture.net. I will add some English information soon.

Over the last month, 51,000 ONE members signed our petition to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, letting him know that people around the world think it is important that the worldrsquo;s poorest countries have a say in reshaping the global financial system.

While we were working with 10 Downing Street to deliver our petition, the British Government extended an invitation to African Union leaders to send a representative to the G20 Summit. We know there is much more to do but this is an important first step.

Click here to add your name to our note saying, “Thank you for including African representation in the G20 Summit. Under your stewardship please continue to fight for the representation of the developing world.” We will deliver this alongside the original petition:

http://www.one.org/international/thankbrown/o.pl?id=836-3352959-kyPPGzxamp;t=2

This is really good news at a challenging time. While an invitation to a meeting doesnrsquo;t have the immediate impact of funding development programs or cancelling debt, it is a vital step. The whole world is suffering because of the economic crisis, but the worldrsquo;s poorest people are the hardest hit. As the new international finance rules and structures start to take shape, it is critical that their voices are heard.

Though the invitation has already been given, wersquo;ll still be delivering our petition. But rather than saying ‘pleasersquo; when we hand it over, wersquo;ll be saying thank you and now please listen to what the African delegation has to say.

Click here to add your name to our thank you note wersquo;ll hand over with the petition:

http://www.one.org/international/thankbrown/o.pl?id=836-3352959-kyPPGzxamp;t=4

Congratulations on helping to make this happen.

Thank you,

David Lane, ONE.org

I think it´s great.

The weather in Australia are a glimpse of the future for the rest of the world if we let the climate system break down. It´s going to be out of control.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2009/feb/05/global-drought?picture=342842970.

They say that a picture says more then a thousand words. And sometimes they are right.

This is a good sign, that a major part in the COP15-meeting are talking about the changes we need to make. And I hope more parts will follow.

For the moment I´m focused to identify the 10 young persons to interview. I´m searching people in Europe and North America for the moment. When I found them I will start planning my travels to meet them. It´s very interesting for the moment.

If you know someone that can be interesting to interview, please let me know.

Over the last month, 51,000 ONE members signed our petition to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, letting him know that people around the world think it is important that the worldrsquo;s poorest countries have a say in reshaping the global financial system.

While we were working with 10 Downing Street to deliver our petition, the British Government extended an invitation to African Union leaders to send a representative to the G20 Summit. We know there is much more to do but this is an important first step.

Click here to add your name to our note saying, “Thank you for including African representation in the G20 Summit. Under your stewardship please continue to fight for the representation of the developing world.” We will deliver this alongside the original petition:

http://www.one.org/international/thankbrown/o.pl?id=836-3352959-kyPPGzxamp;t=2

This is really good news at a challenging time. While an invitation to a meeting doesnrsquo;t have the immediate impact of funding development programs or cancelling debt, it is a vital step. The whole world is suffering because of the economic crisis, but the worldrsquo;s poorest people are the hardest hit. As the new international finance rules and structures start to take shape, it is critical that their voices are heard.

Though the invitation has already been given, wersquo;ll still be delivering our petition. But rather than saying ‘pleasersquo; when we hand it over, wersquo;ll be saying thank you and now please listen to what the African delegation has to say.

Click here to add your name to our thank you note wersquo;ll hand over with the petition:

http://www.one.org/international/thankbrown/o.pl?id=836-3352959-kyPPGzxamp;t=4

Congratulations on helping to make this happen.

Thank you,

David Lane, ONE.org

I want this on my Iphone within five years.

On June 23, 1988, a group of scientists, led by James Hansen testified in front of the United States senate. They told the politicians they where 99 percent confidence that the climate system of the world where changing, and that humans where contributing to this change. This where very strong in the media, but where forgotten a few years later when global politics around the fall of the Soviet Union took over the scene.

Then, in the early months of the 21st century, the IPCC launched their third report on the subject. The global media factory once again focused on the issue for some time until the global politics around 9/11 took over the scene.

And now, we have entered a third wave of focus on the issue of climate change. It´s been lasting for almost three years and do seem to be more lasting then the other two. So, unless we face some other eminent threat, maybe this will be the time when we actually got from knowledge to action. We need to do a lot before we see that. In our own lives, and on a national and global level.

What have 20 years of knowledge taught us? That we got from 99 to 100 percent sure that climate change is a problem?

Whatever we learned, one thing is sure. We don´t have 20 more to debate the issue.

Read them at The New York Times.

The changing climate are our common challenge, and it´s a true global one. Everyone will be affected, some earlier than others.

How do you want to spend the next 298 days? What will be your part in this. Future generations will judge us from the choices we make right now.

The Jerusalem Post reports;

ldquo;This is an opportunity for unity in which we can advance issues that are also important to you,rdquo; Livni said to the Israel Beiteinu chairman. The two agreed to meet again.

It does´t really matter who won the election, with the coaltions needed, I don´t think we can expect any changes in the policies or the peace process.

Kadima, 28 mandates (-1)

Likud, 27 mandates (+15)

Israel Beiteinu, 15 mandates (+4)

Labor 13 mandates (-6)

Shas 11 mandates (-1)

Today, Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as prime minster of the new coalition government in Zimbabwe. This breaks the 28 years of Robert Mugade as their only leader. Mugabe are still remaining as president of the badly mislead country but this might be the change we have waited for.

During the last year since the elections, there´s been problems. Tsvangirai´s party MDC won, but Mugabe did´t accept the result and where brutally oppressing any actions for change. This affected the aid donors and also the little capacity the Zimbabwean government had to rule. And the last months, cholera have killed over 3 400 people, and have affected many more. The unemployment rate are 90 percent.

This can be the light in the end of the tunnel, but is it the way out of it, or a train approaching?

This would, if it´s accurate mean that foreign minister Tzipi Livni wins the first chance to form a coalition, but it seams that she´s not going to hold it together so Likud could instead have the possibility for form a coalition government.

I will give you a report when it´s done, all the votes should be counted in the next hour.