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The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, is convinced that the challenge of climate change and what we do about it “will define us, our era, and ultimately, our global legacy. It is time for new thinking." Considering that the potential impact of climate change on global peace and security is the greatest challenge that humanity, together, has had to face, the World Federation of United Nations Associations is committed to providing member associations with a regular flow of information so that they are able to understand what is being done at the UN and where the UN can be of most use. A major aim of the project is to promote citizen dialogue with national authorities with a view to encouraging support for forthcoming and relevant UN-led contributions to the evolving crisis in terms of better international agreements and the institutional responses of the UN itself.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
While there are now many civil society groups focused on one or other aspect of climate change, WFUNA is committed to informing its members about what is being done at the UN. A supplementary goal is to build a global network of people who can help sustain the momentum to make better use of the UN in multilateral climate change processes, at the global, regional and national levels.
IMPLEMENTATION:
WFUNA is encouraging UN Associations to disseminate this information and convene consultations with representatives of governments on the following 3 questions:
1. What does your government want out of the post-Bali negotiating process?
2. What does your government want the United Nations to do through its programs and through institutional reform to support the ecologically sustainable development of the planet?
3. How do you think citizens, and business leaders of companies in your country connected to the UN Global Compact, can best gain an understanding of the role, actual capacities and potential of the United Nations to respond to the challenges of climate change?
On the occasion of World Environment Day, 5 June 2008, UNA – New Zealand will organize a climate change workshop under the auspice of WFUNA, where the outcomes of the consultations will be presented.
A final report will be presented to the UN Secretary General and circulated to national governments, civil society groups and companies in the UN Global Compact.
UNA-REPORTS
UNA-Cameroon
UNA-Cuba
UNA-Greece
UNA-Iran
UNA-Jamaica
UNA-Korea
UNA-Macedonia
UNA-New Zealand
UNA-Togo
Even though the following countries weren't able to submit actual reports they still effectively contributed to the "Climate Change and the UN System" project by organising conferences, events and actively interacting with their respective governing bodies. Their efforts deserve recognition.
UNYA-Cameroon
UNA-Slovenia
UNA-Sudan
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