Challenged by the United Nations chief to set a new course for a warming globe and reverse the rise of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, world leader after world leader made promises Sept. 23 of billions of dollars and better care of planet Earth. The one-day climate summit at the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering in New York of more than 100 world leaders is a forum for non-binding pledges. It was designed to lay the groundwork for a new global treaty to tackle climate change in December 2015. Bold new actions to immediately tackle climate change were announced by government, business, finance and civil society leaders attending the historic Climate Summit convened by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who has long urged workable solutions based on “clear vision anchored in domestic and multinational actions.”
“Today was a great day – a historic day. Never before have so many leaders gathered to commit to action on climate change,” Ban said, summing up the day-long event, which drew a unique mix of international players who announced their vision and commitment for reaching a universal and meaningful climate agreement in 2015, as well made announcements on actions that will reduce emissions, enhance resistance to climate change and mobilize financing for climate action.
The Holy See that has an observer status at the United Nation, also added its voice to the debate at the Sept. 23 UN Climate Summit. Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who represented the Holy Seem stressed stressing that protecting God’s creation was a moral and ethical imperative as it affected everyone, particularly the poorest.
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