For the past two years, IPS has been connecting the dots between the root causes of the economic crisis and the climate crisis - and finding the common solutions to both.

Here's an easy one: the funding communities in the global South require to adapt to a warmer world and transition to a renewable energy future can be raised by bringing the global economy in check.

On November 29, world leaders will meet in Cancun to review their pledges and renew their commitment to a greener planet.

We urge you to join us in telling President Obama that it's time for the United States to step up and make good on our commitment to support a just transition in developing countries.