SG/2162
he following statement was issued today by the Middle East Quartet (United Nations, Russian Federation, United States, European Union):
The commitments expressed here today at the G-8 and Major Economies Forum (MEF) Leader’s meeting, while welcome, are not sufficient. Much more needs to be done if Governments are to seal the deal on a new climate agreement in December in Copenhagen.
The time for delays and half-measures is over. The personal leadership of every Head of State or Government is needed to seize this moment to protect people and the planet from one of the most serious challenges ever to confront humanity.