May 02, 2007	Wednesday	Rabi-us-Sani 14, 1428

UNITED NATIONS, May 1: Underscoring his concern for global warming, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on Tuesday named the first woman prime minister of Norway, the former president of Chile, and the president of the 56th Session of the United Nations General Assembly as his special envoys for “Climate Change”.

Norway’s ex-Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland is the former Chair of the World Commission of Environment and Development, which is best known for developing the broad political concept of sustainable development and two decades ago published a landmark report, “Our Common Future.”

President Ricardo Lagos Escobar of Chile founded the Foundation for Democracy and Development, which works for sustainable development. Since April 2006, he has been serving as president of the Club de Madrid where he led the organisation to increase its involvement in environmental issues.

Han Seung-soo, the former General Assembly President, currently heads the Korea Water Forum, which works towards sustainable water management in Asia.

The three envoys named are also prominent in international environmental affairs, according to a statement released by Mr Ban’s spokesperson, Michele Montas.