I volti e i luoghi della Cop 21 di Parigi, giorno dopo giorno

Barack Obama, President of the United States

“The United States of America not only recognizes our role in creating this problem, we embrace our responsibility to do something about it. We can change the future here and now. We are the last generation that can save the Earth”, Barack Obama © Andrea Barolini/LifeGate

Sean Penn, actor

“Perhaps this is the most exciting time in human history. Those illusions of having too many difficult choices have always created chaos. Now we live in a time where there are no choices. We have certainty”, Sean Penn © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Blocks of Arctic ice in front of the Pantheon, Paris

Twelve huge blocks of Arctic ice correspond to the hours of a clock suggesting that the time is running out to save our Planet that is sufffering from global warming. This is Greenpeace's initiative in front of the Pantheon, Paris © Michele Sechi Gatta/LifeGate

Arnold Schwarzenegger, former governor of California

“It drives me crazy when people talk about 30 years from now, rising sea levels and so on. What about right now? Thousands of people are dying from pollution”, Arnold Schwarzenegger © Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN women director

“If women had higher education, they would be able to be strong and do good because they are better able to look beyond themselves”, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka © Harold Cunningham/Getty Images

Jane Goodall, ethologist and anthropologist

"We must stop the creation of new palm oil plantations and certify all existing palm oil. We've no alternatives" Jane Goodall © IUCN/Mark Gnadt

Greenpeace's polar bear

The well-known Greenpeace's polar bear got to the COP21. The activists of world's most famous NGO asked ministries to keep global warming within 1.5 degrees.

The most threatened countries by global warming

“Our group propose a commitment to limiting the average global temperature rise to 1.5°C by the end of the century”, Cesar Purisima, Secretary of the Philippine Department of Finance © Andrea Barolini/LifeGate

Naomi Klein, journalist and writer

“The French government's decision to ban 'outdoor activities' during COP21 is disturbing. Yes to world leaders and football matches, no to climate marches pointing out that the current level of emission targets endanger the lives of billion of people", Naomi Klein © Andrea Barolini/LifeGate

Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris

“mayors from around the world are ready to support a municipal transition to 100% renewable energy”, Anne Hidalgo © Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images

Al Gore, climate activist

“divest first from the riskiest carbon assets and over time from all that look as if they are in danger of being stranded, and then invest in the fantastic new opportunities that are emerging in the low-carbon economy”, Al Gore © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Diana Rios, indigenous activist

“I’m afraid, but I’m in Paris to honour my father. I’m here so that his sacrifice won’t have been vain. I’m here for the future of my children”, Diana Rios © Andrea Barolini/LifeGate

Laurent Fabius, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“We mustn't waste our time. We need to deal with substantial issues and find solutions”, Laurent Fabius © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Paris marching for climate

Those who care about the environment left hundreds of shoes in Place de la République on 29 November, despite all protest marches were banned in the aftermath of the terror attacks © Andrea Barolini/LifeGate

Leonardo DiCaprio, actor

“So to all the mayors and governors in this room today, I implore you to join with your peers to commit to moving to no less than 100 percent renewable energy as soon as possible. Do not wait another day”, Leonardo DiCaprio © Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images

Ada Colau, Barcelona Mayor

“We can't wait. The countries should make decisions along with the municipalities and the mayors” said Ada Colau talking about climate change © Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images