Un Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned today that failure to tackle climate change will lead to major economic upheaval, as he appealed to nations to reach agreement on carbon emission cuts.
"Deserts are spreading. Water scarcitiy is increasing . Tropical forests are shrinking. Our once prolific fisheries are in danger of collapse," said Ban at the start of a three-day conference in New Delhi on sustainable development.
"Failure to combat climate change will increase poverty and hardship. It will destablise economies, breed insecurity in many countries and undermine our goals for sustainable development." All countries must strive to reach a "conclusive carbon emissions reduction." All countries must strive to reach a "conclusive carbon emissions reduction" deal in Copenhagen in December, he said at the meeting. The gathering in the Danish capital is set to discuss initiatives aimed at tackling climate change when the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2021.
"Copenhagen must clarify commitments of developed countries to reduce their emissions," said Ban, adding: "In Copenhagen we must now bring this all together in an ambitious, comprehensive and ratifiable agreement." Much of the focus at this week's talks will be on the US, which is set to lay out its new climate change policy.
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