I was heartened to hear that a growing number of leaders are prepared tomove beyond purely national perspectives to global leadership. You have undertakento remain engaged until a deal has been sealed in Copenhagen. And you have agreedto give guidance to your negotiators to work toward an ambitious, effective and fair deal in Copenhagen. Your words have been heard around the world. Let your actions now be seen. There is little time left. The opportunity and responsibility to avoid catastrophic climate change is in your hands.
Christiana Figueres UNFCCC Executive Secretary
I will invite all Heads of States and Governments to engage in theprocess ahead with a view to concluding a political agreement in Copenhagen.That will be a proper answer to the call for action by science. That will bea proper answer to the call for clarity from industry. And that will be a proper answer to the call for responsibility from our citizens.
Felipe CalderĂłn
President of Mexico
Science has spoken on the urgent need to tackle the challenge of climate change. Now it is time to listen to our consciences. There is a clear moral imperativeto tackle the causes of global warming. Worldwide, we have the chance to start turning the tide of climate change, butonly if all governments commit themselves to a fair, binding and sustainable climate agreement in Copenhagen.
Patricia Espinosa,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico
and incoming President of COP 16/CMP 6
It is true that for too many years, mankind has been slow to respond or even recognize the magnitude of the climate threat. It is true of my own country,as well. We recognize that. But this is a new day. It is a new era. Each of us must do what we can when we can to grow our economies without endangering our planet -- and we must all do it together. We must seize the opportunity to make Copenhagen a significant step forward in the global fight against climate change. We also cannot allow the old divisions that have characterized the climate debate for so many years to block our progress.
