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Srgjan Kerim, President of the 62nd session of the General Assembly

Clear global strategy crucial in fighting climate change – Assembly President

12 February 2008
To build on the momentum generated by last December’s historic United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, it is now critical to formulate a plan of action for the world body to tackle climate change comprehensively, the General Assembly’s President said today.
Srgjan Kerim, President of the 62nd session of the General Assembly

Effective partnerships key to tackling climate change, says Assembly President

11 February 2008
Effective partnerships and a clear global strategy for the United Nations are essential to address climate change comprehensively, General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim said today in New York at the start of a two-day meeting on the issue.
Actress Daryl Hannah at UN Headquarters

United States actress, English entrepreneur issue call at UN for climate action

11 February 2008
American actress Daryl Hannah and Sir Richard Branson, Founder and Chairman of the Virgin Group, appealed in New York today for concerted global action to face the challenges posed by climate change.

La Niña weather pattern likely to last for some months – UN agency

11 February 2008
The current La Niña weather pattern is expected to strengthen and continue through the middle of the year, bringing wetter conditions to Australia and the western Pacific and a drier climate to the Americas, the United Nations World Meteorological Agency (WMO) reported today.

Biosphere reserves play major role in combating climate change – UNESCO

11 February 2008
Biosphere reserves can spur efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change as well as encourage increased use of renewable energy, according to a recent declaration adopted by a meeting backed by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Srgjan Kerim, President of the 62nd session of the General Assembly

Building on momentum, General Assembly to convene climate change debate

7 February 2008
In a bid to build on the momentum generated by last December's landmark United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, the General Assembly will host a two-day debate on the crucial issue next week in New York.

Recent Chinese snowstorms signal ‘freak weather’ becoming the norm – UN

6 February 2008
The recent snowstorms in China which have directly impacted more than 100 million people throughout the country have signaled that “freak weather” is becoming increasingly more common, the United Nations body that seeks to mitigate the impact of natural disasters said today.

UN-backed meeting urges governments, scientists to bolster climate predictions

6 February 2008
Nearly two dozen organizations at a United Nations-sponsored meeting have stressed the importance of governments and scientists worldwide to improve climate prediction capabilities to save lives and protect economies.

UN launches global effort to predict climatic changes

4 February 2008
The United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) today kicked off a drive to improve the ability to forecast changes in climate and cope with extreme weather patterns, such as desertification and drought.

Latin American, Caribbean countries have key role in tackling climate change – UN

1 February 2008
The top United Nations climate change official today highlighted the crucial role that Latin America and the Caribbean countries – which scientists believe will bear the brunt of the effects of global warming over the coming decades – will play in addressing the problem.