“Climate action is integral to a sustainable future.” Ban Ki-Moon.

From the Pope’s encyclical to unprecedented cooperation between the U.S. and China, to commitments from India and Brazil – it’s all the rage to raise awareness and call people to action on climate right now.  And with very good reason: global warming is indisputable, and it is 95% certain that human activities are the cause.

This year has seen unprecedented action around creating a better, more prosperous world for people and our planet.  Last month, world leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York to agree to a historic global plan – known as theGlobal Goals – to address issues like poverty, access to education, healthcare and clean water.  Yet, the United Nations tells us that we can’t solve any of these problems without addressing the threat of climate change. Cue in Paris.

For the first time in 20 years of UN negotiations, the world is on track to have a 2015 agreement at the 21st Convention of the Parties (COP21). Held from November 30 to December 11, this Convention aims to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C.

Paris will be different from previous negotiations. The new agreement has been designed as a bottom-up approach based on national commitments that countries have made based on what is good for them. This also means that it will be possible for countries to follow through on these agreements.

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Want in on history in the making? The UN is inviting everyone to the table to act. Paris is bringing together governments, but also businesses, civil society groups, entrepreneurs, innovators, and advocates to share solutions and take action. Here’s your chance with the Earth to Paris Summit.

le Hub:
Foundations, technology companies, media organizations and more are coming together to launch Earth To Paris, a campaign to drive awareness and host events, including a two-day summit called “Earth To Paris—le Hub” (December 7 & 8). Earth to Paris will showcase climate solutions and innovations, bringing together communities to promote collaboration and engage people around the world in the dialogue happening in Paris.

So you’re in? Great. Join the conversation with #EarthToParis and find more resources here to get involved.

In the meantime, here are five articles to get smart on climate:

National Geographic’s Special Climate Change Issue
Record heat, melting ice, and rising seas show how climate change is affecting us. But there’s new hope we can cool the planet. With a fantastic array of photos, videos, data visualization and stories, Nat Geo’s latest edition solely dedicated to our planet is your one-stop for need-to-know and resources to bring your friends onboard the Earth to Paris movement. 

TIME Magazine: American denial of climate change hits record low
Only 16% of Americans believe climate change is not occurring, the lowest percentage since a survey began asking the question in 2008. Widely shared on social media, including by Barack Obama himself, this article is not to be missed.

The Guardian: New IPCC chief calls for fresh focus on climate solutions, not problems
The new leader of the world’s most authoritative climate science body has declared it’s time researchers shifted away from tracking the impacts of climate change – and focused instead on finding solutions. Here’s your scholarly fodder to debunk myths when telling your friends why they should take action with you at Earth to Paris.

Climasphere: NATO demands ambitious, legally-binding agreement from COP21 
In case you missed it: This week, NATO released a statement urging an ambitious, legally-binding climate agreement at COP21 in Paris.

The Guardian: Which countries are doing the most to stop dangerous global warming  
So you’re leading a discussion on climate? Find out how the nearly 200 countries who are making pledges for Paris – known as Intended Nationally Determined Contributions or INDCs in UN jargon – compare in this in-depth analysis of 14 key countries and blocs.
So you’re with us for COP21 and Earth to Paris? What’s next you ask? Paris is an important moment in the fight against climate change, but it’s not the end. This fight will be won by the actions we take coming out of Paris and in the years to come. That’s why it’s imperative that we tell the world about the Earth to Paris movement, and make sure that global citizens know about COP21 and hold their leaders to agreements on global warming.