Following the consultative meeting held today in Belgrade ahead of the Copenhagen Summit, it was confirmed that Serbia will be represented at this crucial event by Prime Minister Cvetkovic and Minister Dulic.
Serbia already performs an important role in addressing climate change through its United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) presidency. Particular attention is dedicated to communication with the countries in the region of Southeast Europe, as they progress along the path to EU integration. Special Envoy Kerim and Minister Dulic agreed that Serbia could play a leading role in regional efforts to address climate change.
Minister Dulic stressed that "Serbia is ready to play an active role in Copenhagen and will do its utmost to contribute to a succeful Summit and to addressing climate change effectively". He went on to point out that existing efforts in mitigating adverse effects of climate change in the fields of agriculture, energy and health, amongst others, would benefit greatly from increased financial support as well as transfer of technologies.
Special Envoy Kerim expressed his support for Serbia's efforts in promoting the UN values in general, and especially in the complex and delicate issues related to climate change.
In reference to the fact that today's press conference coincided with the Universal Children's Day, Special Envoy Kerim stressed that: "it is the duty of all of us to ensure that we leave to our children a planet which will allow them to lead normal and dignified lives". An integral aspect of that mission, he explained, is the imperative of reaching a global agreement on reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases by 50%, as well as to ensure that global temperatures do not rise by more than 1-2 degrees C.