Tag: United Nations

“We need to look at the risks of not investing in resilience.”

Climate change, if not brought under some kind of control, threatens to create a new and eternally cataclysmic planet on which the very word “order” may lose its traditional meaning.

The United Nations, the Red Cross and other relief organizations have refused to work with the U.S. on delivering aid to Venezuela, which they say is politically motivated.

"While the vote does not represent a formal withdrawal from the Compact, it does send a signal that the wealthiest country the world intends to abdicate global leadership in working towards the Compact's objectives."

"We have come here to let you know that change is coming, whether you like it or not. The real power belongs to the people. Thank you."

"It frustrates me to see those countries historically responsible for climate change causing – refusing to operationalize their legal obligations to assist developing countries in their efforts to achieve sustainable development and adapt to climate change."

Wells Griffith refused to answer questions and ran from our camera team for about a quarter-mile, retreating to the U.S. delegation office.

"The people will rise to the challenge. And since our leaders are behaving like children, we will have to take the responsibility they should have taken long ago.”

In order to save the world from destruction in a thermonuclear World War III, the United Nations Charter must be reformed and strengthened.

You can participate, too. Climate change is not some far-away phenomenon, it is here now and impacts people around the globe everyday.