The activists, from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Spain, Austria and Germany, climbed 3000 steep steps along the trail to Machu Picchu in the early hours of the morning under foggy weather conditions. The message was projected in the following six languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Hindi.
Greenpeace Head of Climate Politics Martin Kaiser said:
“The Temple of the Sun in Machu Picchu is where we are announcing to the world that, as the power of the sun is our past, it is also our future. We urge summit attendees to commit to the world’s largest source of energy — the sun — to solve our global climate crisis. The US and China’s recent announcement is a turning point and must spur a global commitment to the ambitious goal of 100% renewable energy for everyone. At COP 20, we call on major emitter countries in particular to table bold commitments for 2025. The whole world is watching – now is the time to act.”
The climate summit convenes ministers of 194 countries for the annual Conference of the Parties to negotiate for the next 12 days the legally binding text that will become next year's Paris Protocol. It will provide an early insight into what we may expect from the agreement with regard to the long-term phase-out of coal-fired power plants, the rate of deployment of renewable energies, and the financial and technological support for the vulnerable and least developed countries.
By March 2015, each country must have tabled their national climate targets. Greenpeace believes all countries should present concrete commitments for 2025 to accelerate the transformation towards 100% renewable energy by 2050. These commitments need to be improved every five years to ensure both political accountability and technological development.
Greenpeace Climate and Energy campaigner Mauro Fernandez said:
"As the hosts of this year’s climate summit, Latin Americans want to share with the world our first-hand experience with the severe impacts of climate change. The global community is awakening and bold action is needed to solve the root cause of our climate crisis. We can no longer delay the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy systems. In particular, it’s essential that Brazil – as the largest economy in the region – commits to ending deforestation by 2020 and significantly reducing its emissions towards 2025. It’s essential that the negotiations in Lima propel us toward a major international agreement in Paris next year.”
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For more information contact:
Martin Kaiser, Head of International Climate Politics, Greenpeace Germany, +51 940 02 07 63, 
Sven Teske, Energy Expert, Greenpeace International, +51 940 021 780, 
Mauro Fernandez, Climate and Energy Campaigner, Greenpeace Andino, +51 940 020 510, 
Tina Loeffelbein, Political Communications Lead, Greenpeace Germany, +51 940 02 17 45, 
For photos and vidoes: https://greenpeace.box.com/s/b0j7gpnlokfn1132p8j9
For briefing papers: http://www.greenpeace.org/international/cop20/