US to put climate change 'front and center' of diplomatic efforts, Kerry vows

(guardian-, 22 Sep 2014) Secretary of state says he is ‘personally committed’ to action Ban Ki-moon: ‘No plan B because there is no planet B’

The US secretary of state, John Kerry, promised to put climate change “front and center” of American diplomacy on Monday, raising expectations for this week’s United Nations climate summit.

A day before the first world leaders’ meeting on climate change in five years, Kerry said he would take it upon himself to make sure the international community steps up to deal with the threat.

“This is an enormous challenge, and this is why the United States is prepared to take the lead in order to bring other nations to the table,” Kerry said in remarks at the start of a week of climate-themed events in New York.

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guardian-, 21 Sep 2014: US to put climate change 'front and center' of diplomatic efforts, Kerry vows