The UN is in the forefront of the effort to save our planet: providing and disseminating greater knowledge about climate change and urging crucial political action. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention's Kyoto Protocol are major steps in the UN's commitment to set emission reduction targets. The 2009 Climate Change Convention in Copenhagen and MDGs represent UN endeavors to counteract climate change in the near future.
The goals of the United Nations are shared and supported by prominent individuals around the world who participate in UN programs to help focus worldwide attention on the work of the Organization. Through their public appearances, contacts with the international media and humanitarian work, they contribute to the realization of the ideas of peace and humanity.