IN BRUSSELS, BAN SAYS 'MUCH HEAVY LIFTING' REQUIRED BY ALL TO CURB IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

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Subject: IN BRUSSELS, BAN SAYS 'MUCH HEAVY LIFTING' REQUIRED BY ALL TO
CURB IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
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IN BRUSSELS, BAN SAYS 'MUCH HEAVY LIFTING' REQUIRED BY ALL TO CURB
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGENew York, Apr 3 2014 2:00PMFrom the tropics
to the poles, from small islands to large continents, and from the
poorest countries to the wealthiest, the ominous signs of climate
change are profoundly visible, said United Nations Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon today, calling for transformative collective action to
tackle the phenomenon now - on all fronts- before it is too late.

"My objective has been to impress on Member States, the world of
business and the public at large that climate change is an obstacle to
the future security, prosperity and sustainable development of
humankind," Mr. Ban
<"http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=7563">told the Friends
of Europe Policy Spotlight, held at the Bibliothèque Solvay, in
Brussels, where he has been much of this week holding talks with
European Union (EU) officials on a host of pressing global issues.

While noting that it is vitally important for the international
community to work together to tackle political and security challenges
in Syria, the Central African Republic and other crisis hotspots, the
UN chief stressed today: "we must look beyond the horizon and build
the long-term foundations of peace...these too are life and death
undertakings."

Mr. Ban said that was why, after he wrapped up a recent visit to
Moscow and Kyiv to press for a diplomatic solution over the Ukraine
crisis, he made a trip to Greenland. Upon visiting the Ilulissat
Icefjord, his greatest fears about climate change were confirmed: the
impacts of the phenomenon were profoundly visible.

"Greenland is a canary in a coalmine. As our world warms, Greenland's
ice will slip faster into the sea, contributing to a rise in sea
levels that already threatens hundreds of millions of people living in
low-lying nations and coastal cities," he said, noting similarly
obvious impacts and consequences he witnessed on earlier visits to the
Pacific island of Kiribati and to drought stricken countries in the
Sahel.

Echoing the recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC), Mr. Ban said the phenomenon has already affected
agriculture, human health and ecosystems, and could also threaten
security, especially from of food and water shortages.

"All around the world, it is plain that climate change is happening.
Human activities are the principal cause. We must act on what we know
and take urgent steps before it is too late. The problem is global and
everyone has a role to play," he said, noting that the Policy
Spotlight event is well placed to contribute, as Europe has both the
power and a responsibility to lead in pioneering solutions at home; in
propagating answers abroad; and in the climate negotiations.

With all this in mind, the UN chief laid out his prescription for
action, which he said must begin with a meaningful, robust, universal
and legal climate agreement by 2015.

Recalling that Member States have agreed to take action towards
reducing emissions rapidly enough to limit global temperature rise to
2 degrees Celsius above, pre-industrial levels, he said that to add
political momentum to that target, he will convene on 23 September a
climate summit in New York.

"I am inviting leaders from Government, civil society and the business
and finance communities to attend. I am urging all to raise the level
of ambition. Governments have to lead. But civil society and the
private sector have a significant role to play," said Mr. Ban, adding
that the business sector must also make sure that it is a part of the
solution, not the problem.

He went on to urge action to boost climate finance as an essential
investment in the future; to make progress towards a realistic price
on carbon that reflects the real environmental costs of the fossil
fuel economy; and to summon the political will to act on high-impact
initiatives.

"Our motto should be adopt and adapt. Let us adopt the solutions that
will work fastest and best. And let us adapt them and scale them up
wherever and whenever we can," said the Secretary-General, urging
"climate smart" actions that can reduce black carbon emissions, curb
deforestation, boost sustainable energy practices and enhance
agriculture.

He also urged the EU to reach a decision as soon as possible on its
pledge to adopt economy-wide emissions reduction targets as well as on
renewable energy efficiency, preferably at the June 2014 meeting of
the European Council.

Finally, Mr. Ban urged civil society step up advocacy for action
because the world is at a critical juncture in efforts to address
climate change, and grass roots voices would be vital to finding
solutions.

The road ahead includes his climate summit in September, as well as
meetings of the State parties to the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Lima, Peru this year, and in Paris in 2015,
he pointed out.

"Much heavy lifting is required. We need to apply political courage,
technological knowhow, and sensitivity toward human need. Humankind
has caused this problem. We can only look to ourselves for the
solution," the Secretary-General said.Apr 3 2014 2:00PM
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