Media advisory 15-september-press-briefing
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1 Press Briefing Preparations for Climate Summit 2014 Monday, 15 September 11:00 a.m. UN Headquarters, Room S-237 Mr. Selwin Hart, Director of the Secretary-General’s Climate Change Support Team 15 September—Ahead of the Climate Summit that will take place on 23 September at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Selwin Hart will brief the media on the Summit, as well as on logistics, preparations, and media opportunities throughout the day. More than 120 Heads of State and Government will be attending the one-day Summit hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to generate political will toward a meaningful universal climate agreement in 2015, and advance action on the ground that will reduce emissions and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. A provisional list of leaders who have asked to speak at the Summit can be found at http://ow.ly/BtQhZ The Summit will mark the first time in five years that world leaders will get together to chart a bold, new course of action on climate change. The Secretary-General has asked leaders to announce significant and substantial initiatives to help move the world toward a path that will limit global warming. Announcements at the Summit will be aimed at mobilizing finance for climate action, increasing the use of renewable energy, increasing energy efficiency, reducing deforestation, promoting climate smart agriculture, building resilience, reducing pollutants, and promoting climate action in the world’s cities. In addition to the leaders from governments, there will also be strong participation from leaders from business, finance and civil society. This includes CEOs and managing directors from companies as varied as the Asia Pulp and Paper Group, Bank of
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Press Briefing
Preparations for Climate Summit 2014
Monday, 15 September 11:00 a.m.
UN Headquarters, Room S-237
Mr. Selwin Hart, Director of the Secretary-General’s Climate Change Support Team
15 September—Ahead of the Climate Summit that will take place on 23 September at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Selwin Hart will brief the media on the Summit, as well as on logistics, preparations, and media opportunities throughout the day. More than 120 Heads of State and Government will be attending the one-day Summit hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to generate political will toward a meaningful universal climate agreement in 2015, and advance action on the ground that will reduce emissions and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. A provisional list of leaders who have asked to speak at the Summit can be found at http://ow.ly/BtQhZ The Summit will mark the first time in five years that world leaders will get together to chart a bold, new course of action on climate change. The Secretary-General has asked leaders to announce significant and substantial initiatives to help move the world toward a path that will limit global warming. Announcements at the Summit will be aimed at mobilizing finance for climate action, increasing the use of renewable energy, increasing energy efficiency, reducing deforestation, promoting climate smart agriculture, building resilience, reducing pollutants, and promoting climate action in the world’s cities. In addition to the leaders from governments, there will also be strong participation from leaders from business, finance and civil society. This includes CEOs and managing directors from companies as varied as the Asia Pulp and Paper Group, Bank of
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America, Cargill, GDF SUEZ, Golden Agri-Resources Ltd, Ingersoll-Rand plc, KfW Bankengruppe, McDonald's Corporation, Saudi Aramco, Unilever, Walmart, Yes Bank Limited, APG and Credit Agricole. The Summit will consist of an opening ceremony, announcements by Heads of State and Governments, announcements by the private sector, the launch of new initiatives that address key action areas by coalitions of governments, businesses and civil society organizations. There will also be sessions that focus on critical aspects of climate change, including science, people living on the frontlines of climate change, the societal benefits of action, and the economic case for action on climate change. The Secretary-General will summarise the outcome of the day at the closing ceremony. The press conference will be webcast live on UN Web TV. http://webtv.un.org/ For more information visit: www.un.org/climatechange/summit/
Hashtag: #climate2014
Media contacts: Daniel Shepard, UN Department of Public Information, [email protected]; Daniel Thomas, Secretary-General’s Climate Change Support Team, [email protected]; +1 917 225 1913
