Prez. Kufuor Represents Mr Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary-General at COP21

Ghana's former President John Agyekum Kufuor has represented the UN Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-Moon, at a meeting of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at the ongoing summit on Climate Change in Paris, France. Delivering Mr Ban’s speech in his capacity as UN Special Envoy on Climate Change. Mr Kufuor said Small Island Developing States were among those countries that had contributed least to climate change, yet were among the most vulnerable to its impacts.

 “For you, the outcomes of COP21 are particularly crucial. Climate change immediately threatens your livelihoods, ways of life and, for some, your very existence.” “We need action. Paris provides an opportunity -- a political moment -- that we must seize.” “At this crucial juncture, we need deep and constructive engagement by world leaders. I am calling on them to provide clear guidance to their negotiators to forge compromises, find consensus and work for the common interest.” “All sectors of society are now engaged. Cities, communities, civil society groups, faith leaders, the private sector – all are demanding and answering the call for greater climate action,” Mr Ban said.