Climate change is not a far-off problem. It is happening now and is
having very real consequences on people’s lives. Climate change is
disrupting national economies, costing us dearly today and even more
tomorrow. But there is a growing recognition that affordable, scalable
solutions are available now that will enable us all to leapfrog to
cleaner, more resilient economies.
There is a sense that change is in the air. UN Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon has invited world leaders, from government, finance, business,
and civil society to Climate Summit 2014 on 23 September to galvanize
and catalyze climate action. He has asked these leaders to bring bold
announcements and actions to the Summit that will reduce emissions,
strengthen climate resilience, and mobilize political will for a
meaningful legal agreement in 2015. Climate Summit 2014 provides a
unique opportunity for leaders to champion an ambitious vision, anchored
in action that will enable a meaningful global agreement in Paris in December 2015.
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