Action Against Climate Change
366 views · Published 19 February 2009 · 1:11 · Indexed 16 October 2026
Channel: United Nations · 2009 · News & Politics
United nations, 19 February 2009 - Daily Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Maritime travel makes up 4% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, that number could triple by 2050. These figures come from a three day conference in Geneva on maritime transport hosted by the UN Conference on Trade and Development. Experts are urging changes in vessel designs, engines, propulsion systems, and energy use. Also in Beijing, the World Meteorological Organization look for ways to cope with drought and extreme temperatures around the world, citing Australia as an example. Related links: UNCTAD: http://www.unctad.org/Templates/WebFlyer.asp?intItemID=4729&lang=1 View the entire briefing (Real Media, 22 minutes): http://webcast.un.org/ramgen/ondemand/pressbriefing/2009/brief090219.rm
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