A short video I've been associate producing ("A Way Forward: Facing Climate Change") opened the United Nations Summit today in New York, and was praised by the Secretary-General (who presented it) and Pres. George Bush.
From the UN Foundation Press Release:
"In his opening remarks at the UN Secretary-General's High Level Event on Climate Change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ban Ki-moon thanked National Geographic and the UN Foundation for the film and “their contribution to humanity” and stressed that the time for action related to climate change is now. “The time for doubt has passed,” Ban said.
“We commend the Secretary-General for his leadership on climate change and agree that the time to act is now,” said Timothy E. Wirth, president of the United Nations Foundation. “We hope this film will educate individuals across the world about the effects of climate change and will encourage them to demand immediate action from their leaders. We thank National Geographic for their expertise and help in making this film a reality.”
It is now online, hosted via National Geographic, or here embedded via YouTube, courtesy of the UN Foundation:
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A great guy and friend I made while helping with the inaugural National Geographic All Roads Film Festival in LA & DC back in 2004 tapped me recently to associate produce a 7 minute film to be shown at the upcoming press conference for the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Control, in New York City on 24 September, commissioned by the Secretary-General himself, as a courtesy by the National Geographic Society.
Although I'm still fence-sitting on whether or not humanity is causing a huge global impact on climate, its still a great opportunity,and you can't beat getting recognized in front of a conference full of world dignitaries!
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