We, the undersigned, are writing to you to tell you that we support the great efforts being made by African nations to secure a climate change agreement in Copenhagen that: keeps global temperature increases to less than 1.5 degrees centigrade above pre-industrial levels; ensures that adequate finance is provided to African nations from dependable sources; and that ensures rich countries cut their emissions by at least 40 per cent by 2020 from 1990 levels without offsetting. Many of us are from the rich countries in the north. We are appalled by the reports that our governments are arm twisting, bullying and threatening developing countries into accepting a deal which is neither scientifically sound nor based on justice, and which will have devastating impacts on people in Africa. Current proposals of Euro 10 billion in fast start funding are insulting when the UN says finance of US $500 - 600 billion per year is needed globally by 2020. We urge Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and other African leaders to stand strong against this bullying. We support the call of African people for a strong and fair climate change agreement.