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Fifteenth SAARC Summit Declaration Addresses Climate Change and Food Security
3 August 2008: The fifteenth Summit meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), held from 2-3 August 2008, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, concluded with the adoption of the Colombo Declaration and the Colombo Statement on Food Security. In the Declaration, entitled “Partnership for Growth for Our People,” the Heads of State and Government reiterate the need for increased regional cooperation in tackling climate change, in particular for capacity building, the development of Clean Development Mechanism projects, and awareness raising. More information. |
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Non-Aligned Movement Ministers Call for Urgent Action to Address Climate Change
31 July 2008: The fifteenth Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), held from 27-30 July 2008, in Tehran, Iran, concluded with the adoption of a document in which Ministers recognize that climate change poses serious risks and challenges, particularly to developing countries, and call for urgent global action in accordance with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities. More information. |
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