Press Release: World Environment Day : Commissioner Dimas calls for greater ambition in talks on new global agreement

Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas called on 4 June, 2009, for greater urgency and ambition in international negotiations on a new global climate agreement, warning that it represents the world’s last chance to prevent climate change from reaching dangerous levels. Commissioner Dimas made the remarks in a statement to mark World Environment Day, which has climate change as its theme.

European Environment Agency: Highlights, 4.6.09: World Environment Day – Friday 5 June: Your planet needs you! http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/world-environment-day-2013-friday-5-june-your-planet-needs-you

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