From our Making Waves blog:
Yesterday, a Greenpeace delegation met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Here's a first hand account from Greenpeace Executive Director, Gerd Leipold:
It's official. You, our supporters, make all the difference. Today I met with the world’s highest official – Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations. Moon, a career diplomat, surprised me earlier this year when he put climate change at the top of his agenda. He has stressed the links between climate change and security. He clearly means it. Moon was composed and charming with a message determined and clear: We have the technology and the resources to fight climate change. We even have a real sense of urgency - as the impacts of climate change are starting to be felt around the world. What is lacking is political will. “We need you, Greenpeace, to mobilize public opinion and enable politicians to do the right thing.” - Are you ready? We are.
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We finished the meeting handing over a Swiss watch stating the plain truth that “Time is running out”. The Secretary General liked it. Apparently this morning he had told his staff that “the clock is ticking”. Now it really is. A Greenpeace clock is ticking for him - reminding him daily that there is no time to waste. Let’s help him act in time.
The full story is here. And, if you want to take up Ban Ki-moon's challenge and mobilise, there's plenty for you to be getting on with... Thanks!
