The Secretary-General praised recent pledges by Germany, France and the United Kingdom to double their climate finance commitments as "an important step in the right direction." He encouraged other countries to follow suit.
Katibu Mkuu amepongeza kiwango cha hali ya juu cha serikali ya Uingereza katika kuhakikisha inatimiza malengo ya milenia na amesema anatumaini kwamba hatua hiyo ya Uingereza na msimamo wake unaweza kuwa mfano kwa nchi nyingine kufuata nyayo.