The Elders Visit The Elders on Facebook Follow The Elders on Twitter Subscribe to The Elders RSS feed Email signup Home About The Elders Our Work News & Media Contact Global Village In a new , the Elders draw on their experiences as global leaders – from addressing climate change and gender inequality, to peacebuilding and promoting human rights – and discuss the universal values that unite and connect us. Our call for climate action As leaders from across the globe gathered in New York for the 2014 Climate Summit, we called on them to act #NowNotTomorrow, to reach a robust and legally-binding agreement to tackle climate change. Find out more about our call to action: #NowNotTomorrow 12345 prev next News Lesley-Anne Knight, 29 September 2014 Climate change: Keeping up the pressure #NowNotTomorrow “The people of the world want to see an end to the threat from climate change” Returning from New York, Elders CEO Lesley-Anne Knight reflects on the results of last week’s Climate Summit, which follows the largest-ever march on climate change, and calls for continued pressure on leaders to act decisively. More Opinion Kofi Annan , 22 September 2014 Climate: our responsibility. Now not tomorrow. “We have a duty to be exceptionally ambitious... If leaders are unwilling to lead when leadership is required, people must.” As preparations begin for the UN Climate Summit, Kofi Annan urges us all to take personal responsibility to ensure ambitious action on climate change. More Photos 29 August 2014 Making a living in limbo: Work as a Myanmar refugee Following on from our photo story about life in Mae La refugee camp on the Thailand-Myanmar border, we take a closer look at the livelihoods of the camp’s residents. How do the refugees make a living while confined by the laws of their host country, and what effects will Myanmar’s political developments have on their future? Read more News 22 August 2014 Hawaii's lesson of peace “We all have a role to play... Each one of us can make a positive difference to this world of ours.” Gro Harlem Brundtland Next week, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Hina Jilani and Desmond Tutu will be in Hawaii, speaking with community leaders and civil society about peace, aloha and ethical leadership. More Videos 12 August 2014 Ernesto Zedillo: “Education is a means to be a better person for others” “Education is not only to serve ourselves as individuals but to serve others." Ernesto Zedillo discusses his belief, learned from his parents and teachers, that education is about benefitting the community. Watch the video Opinion Jimmy Carter, Mary Robinson, 04 August 2014 Gaza: a cycle of violence that can be broken Writing in Foreign Policy, Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson argue that to help bring Israelis and Palestinians closer to peace, world leaders must recognise Hamas and pressure both sides to respect international law. More News 26 September 2014 Gro Harlem Brundtland recognised for contributions to sustainable development “The world has been much too slow to seriously respond to the clear and mounting evidence before us.” Gro Harlem Brundtland receives a prize for her work on sustainable development in New York and implores leaders to take bold decisions to address climate change. More Videos 18 September 2014 The Elders call for climate action #NowNotTomorrow “We all talk about climate change. I have a sense that people don't take it seriously.” Kofi Annan Joined by fellow Elders Gro Harlem Brundtland, Mary Robinson and Ernesto Zedillo, Kofi Annan calls on world leaders to take action on climate change ahead of the UN Secretary-General's Climate Summit 2014. Watch the video The Elders on Twitter How much progress did the #Climate2014 Summit deliver? The Elders CEO @_LAKnight reflects on the promises and the reality #NowNotTomorrow @TheElders Follow us News 03 September 2014 Pillars of Peace Hawaii: how can young people become ethical leaders? “We all have leadership qualities in us; the question is where does your inspiration come from and how can you contribute?” Gro Harlem Brundtland From the greatest impediments to peace to ethical leadership, view the highlights of The Elders’ discussion with students. More Guest blog John Ging, 19 August 2014 "A day to remind the world that we need more humanity" “We can and must do more to live up to our human duty to help and protect those in dire need.” Marking World Humanitarian Day, senior OCHA official John Ging outlines the importance of humanitarian assistance, the challenges aid workers face, and what can be done to address current humanitarian crises. More Your messages Thank you Tata. Simply Thank you. 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