We’ve made huge progress reducing poverty. Let’s not allow climate change to reverse those gains
Climate change could reverse decades of progress in reducing poverty, writes Kofi Annan.
Formerly, 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations. Founding Chair, Kofi Annan Foundation, catalysing action towards healthy and fair societies by promoting sustainable development, conflict resolution and human rights; influences policy-makers and convenes leaders to addresses threats such as drugs, climate change, hunger and conflict. Mediation and diplomacy efforts seek to promote peace in various hot spots across the world. Chair: The Elders; Africa Progress Panel. Joint recipient, with the United Nations, Nobel Prize for Peace (2001).
Climate change could reverse decades of progress in reducing poverty, writes Kofi Annan.
Kofi Annan and Kishore Mahbubani argue that a reassessment of the use of sanctions is needed if they are to become more effective.