Statement by H.E. Mr. James Alix Michel, President of the Republic of Seychelles.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon convened a Summit on Climate Change on 22 September 2009 to focus Heads of State and Government on the need for urgent action on a global climate deal in Copenhagen in December. The Summit featured several innovative elements. Among them, all Heads of State and Government had the opportunity to send a video statement. This is President Michel’s message: