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Elephants from the Greenpeace-led Chang(e) Caravan pass by a rice field in Thailand’s Suraburi province. The ADB estimates that climate change can lead to a 50% decline in rice production compared to 1990 levels in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam by the next century, and states that rising temperatures have already led to reduced crop yields in Thailand, particularly in non-irrigated areas. The Chang(e) Caravan, a march for change by people and elephants rehabilitated by the Thai Elephant Research and Conservation Fund, is on its fourth day of traversing Thailand’s Central Plains to tell the story of climate change impacts to communities, and to gather support for calling on world leaders, particularly United States President Obama, for an ambitious, fair and binding climate deal in Southeast Asia, and to make available necessary funds to protect Southeast Asia’s natural forests, to ensure the future of the region and its people.

Elephants from the Greenpeace-led Chang(e) Caravan pass by a rice field in Thailand’s Suraburi province. The ADB estimates that climate change can lead to a 50% decline in rice production compared to 1990 levels in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam by the next century, and states that rising temperatures have already led to reduced crop yields in Thailand, particularly in non-irrigated areas. The Chang(e) Caravan, a march for change by people and elephants rehabilitated by the Thai Elephant Research and Conservation Fund, is on its fourth day of traversing Thailand’s Central Plains to tell the story of climate change impacts to communities, and to gather support for calling on world leaders, particularly United States President Obama, for an ambitious, fair and binding climate deal in Southeast Asia, and to make available necessary funds to protect Southeast Asia’s natural forests, to ensure the future of the region and its people.

Elephants from the Greenpeace-led Chang(e) Caravan pass by a rice field in Thailand’s Suraburi province. The ADB estimates that climate change can lead to a 50% decline in rice production compared to 1990 levels in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam by the next century, and states that rising temperatures have already led to reduced crop yields in Thailand, particularly in non-irrigated areas. The Chang(e) Caravan, a march for change by people and elephants rehabilitated by the Thai Elephant Research and Conservation Fund, is on its fourth day of traversing Thailand’s Central Plains to tell the story of climate change impacts to communities, and to gather support for calling on world leaders, particularly United States President Obama, for an ambitious, fair and binding climate deal in Southeast Asia, and to make available necessary funds to protect Southeast Asia’s natural forests, to ensure the future of the region and its people.

Policemen push away "Darth Vader" one of the Greenpeace volunteers dressed up as peaceful aliens from "the galaxy far far away" tried to participate at an on-going high-level dialogue on Climate Change and Clean Energy at the ADB headquarters. With placards saying "Take me to your Leader" and "Don't fail us Now. Stop Climate Change," the environmental activists call the attention of President Macapagal Arroyo to take bold leadership to stop global warming.

Carrying placards with words "Live Long and Prosper: Stop Climate Change" a group of unidentified aliens visited the Asian Development Bank headquarters during an on-going high-level dialogue on climate and clean energy.

Carrying placards with words "Live Long and Prosper: Stop Climate Change" a group of unidentified aliens visited the Asian Development Bank headquarters during an on-going high-level dialogue on climate and clean energy. The alien rally was organized by Greenpeace, NGO Forum on the ADB, and Oxfam to call for the implementation of genuine climate change solutions.

Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development meet youth climate campaign group, "Solar Generation" at the Asian Development Bank reception during the Bank's 40th Annual meeting. Wearing geisha costumes and sporting fans saying "ADB quit coal", volunteers of the youth group are pressuring the ADB to stop funding climate change and start funding the energy revolution driven by investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Youth climate campaign group, "SolarGeneration" at a reception during the Asian Development Bank's 40th Annual meeting in Kyoto. Greenpeace and SolarGeneration are demanding that the ADB stop funding climate change and start funding the energy revolution driven by investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Youth climate campaign group, "SolarGeneration" at a reception during the Asian Development Bank's 40th Annual meeting in Kyoto. Greenpeace and SolarGeneration are demanding that the ADB stop funding climate change and start funding the energy revolution driven by investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency.