Ban: Your planet needs you

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United Nations, New York, 5 June 2009 - Noon briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Marking World Environment Day, Secretary General Ban ki-moon has called on governments from around the world to "Seal the Deal" and agree to a new climate agreement when they meet in Copenhagen in December.
 
The Secretary General has also encouraged all people to take concrete steps towards making the planet greener and cleaner.
 
News Story:
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31038&Cr=Environment+Day&Cr1=
 
World Environment Day 2009 Web site:
http://www.unep.org/wed/2009/english/
 
Seal the Deal! 2009 - Climate Conference Web site:
http://www.sealthedeal2009.org/
 
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Web site:
http://unfccc.int/2860.php

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