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Secretary-General Commends Australia on Kyoto Second Commitment Period, Urges All Governments to Take ‘Decisive Steps’ against Climate Change

9 November 2012
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Secretary-General Commends Australia on Kyoto Second Commitment Period,

 

Urges All Governments to Take ‘Decisive Steps’ against Climate Change

 


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:


The Secretary-General welcomes the readiness of the Australian Government to join a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol and congratulates Prime Minister [Julia] Gillard for her leadership.


Addressing climate change is fundamental for achieving sustainable development.  Urgent action is needed.


The Secretary-General calls on all Governments to take decisive steps against climate change at the upcoming Climate Change Conference, in Doha, Qatar.


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