Wish Upon a Star - 4th Jul, 2008

Sian James MP has joined Oxfam Cymru’s campaign to urge world leaders to prioritise action on climate change at July’s G8.

Oxfam Cymru’s Wish Upon a Star campaign calls for continued action on overseas aid, global healthcare and tackling climate change. The first day of the summit falls on the Japanese festival Tanabata. On this day, people tie written wishes to bamboo trees, and Oxfam Cymru are asking people across Wales to send a Tanabata wish to world leaders.

Sian James MP said:

‘’I am delighted to join Oxfam Cymru in calling on G8 leaders to commit themselves to tackle climate change.

‘’Oxfam Cymru are sending a clear message from Wales to the world’s eight most powerful leaders that they must sign up to a strong global deal to drastically cut carbon emissions. They must also provide funds to support poor countries in adapting to climate change.

‘’G8 leaders must also meet the promises they made in 2005 to give more aid to poor countries in 2005. It’s time they delivered.’’

Steve Brooks, Acting Head of Oxfam Cymru said:

“It's fantastic that Sian is supporting our Wish Upon a Star campaign - we need action now from the world's richest countries on aid, health and climate change, not promises for a distant future.

‘’World leaders need take action on climate change. They need to stop harming and start helping, because climate change hits poor people first and hardest.

‘’More aid should be made available to improve healthcare, so poor countries can improve their heath services, recruit and train more doctors and nurses, and provide free health care for everyone."