UNICEF: Ann M. Veneman addresses COP15

http://www.unicef.org/people/people_52161.html

NEW YORK, USA, 15 December 2009 All eyes were on Copenhagen this week as the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 entered its crucial second week. UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman addressed via video message a distinguished group of UN climate experts at a panel discussion on Monday.

In her address, Veneman highlighted how children and young people will be impacted first by a changing environment: Todays children and youth will inherit the earth. They are the least responsible for climate change, yet they are the ones who stand to pay the highest price, she said.

These same children also represent the worlds best hope for addressing the challenges of climate change in their own communities. That is why, in the run-up to the conference, young people from 44 countries gathered in Denmark at the Children's Climate Forum to advocate for urgent action to protect the planet.

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[miyamotomichitaka]

全ての世界諸国が異常気象対策を進め、子供たちに起きてしまった­結果に責任を持ち、苦しい中の彼らに、とくに少女に、家計を守る­苦役から解放し、教育を受けるチャンスを与える必要がある。

[miyamotomichitaka]

I hope all children in the hard condition have the chance to learn and have the hope for their future.

[steveeb58]

Thank You

[gottafriend]

Thank you very much.