Ban Ki-Moon knows a thing or two about climate change and as head of the United Nations (UN) he knows a thing or two about politics. When our international executive director Dr Gerd Leipold got in the lift with him at UN headquarters he asked Mr Ban for strong leadership during the UN climate change meeting next Monday.
The oceans are in deep peril and need drastic action. Marine reserves could be the answer, according to a report released by the World Watch Institute and Greenpeace.
