ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Head of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Under Secretary General, Sha Zukang, has praised Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas for his leadership of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).
“I appreciate your leadership and the important and leading role you have played in pushing the agenda of Small Island Developing States,” Zukang told the Prime Minister.
“We have a historic opportunity to get the international community to help with the difficulties associated with climate change.”
They both agreed that while last December’s climate change summit in Copenhagen did not meet the expectations of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), it was the start of a process that recognised the vulnerabilities of these states, if green house gas emissions were not reduced.
Both Prime Minister Thomas and Mr. Zukang said they recognised that the proper use of the United Nations system to move the climate change agenda forward, was necessary if an agreement, by which all States will abide, is to be achieved.
No comments:
Post a Comment