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By Louise Skøtt Gadeberg
Translation by Anne Herngaard

”Panda attack!” an enthusiastic festival goer shouts, and the big furry panda has to escape so that he won’t get mashed by a stack of people.

The escape of the panda is a good example of the world nature situation – its resources are used to the fullest. Across the world the climate is rapidly changing and it has significant consequences for people, animals and nature.

But the solution is not very far fetched. We are all responsible – but first and foremost the political leaders.

“In 2009 a climate summit will be held in Copenhagen and it is important that we all support the politician’s agenda of reducing CO2 spills and of using already existing power sources and save energy”, says Ida Thuesen, who are head of communications in the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Everyone is welcome to drop in at the Burning Panda tent at Agora G. Here you can hand in your personal message on the situation of world nature – in writing as well as on video. All the different ideas, opinions, and thoughts are handed over to the politicians participating in the summit next year.

“It is incredible how dedicated people are. People sit down and think carefully and for a long time and then they write thorough statements on what they think should be changed, what is wrong, and what should to be focused on – that’s really cool” says Ida Thuesen and explains that the many statements are meant to be a public gift for the politicians.

They should know that they are supported in interfering with the ongoing climate changes.

Wednesday, the winner of the ‘best statement’ was found and the prize was a Burning Panda iPod. If you don’t have time to visit the Burning Panda tent, you can also give your opinion on www.burningpanda.dk