Oct 4, 2014
Celebrities, News, United Nations
ambassador of Monaco, Celebrities, celebrity, Chef for Prince Albert II, Christian Garcia, Cindy Hoddeson, Fairmont, Isabelle Picco, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Philippe Joannes, Politics, UN, united nations
United Nations, New York, USA, October 03 2014 – Speakers briefing journalists on a culinary week dubbed “Flavours of Monaco” to run at the Delegates’ Dining Room at UN headquarters, 7 through 10 October. On the Photo: From left: Philippe Joannes, Meilleur Ouvrier de France and Executive Chef of the Fairmont Monte Carlo, a resort hotel in the principality; Isabelle Picco, Permanent Representative of the Principality of Monaco to the UN; Cindy Hoddeson, Director of Meeting and Incentive Sales at the Monaco Government Tourist Office in New York; and Christian Garcia, Executive Chef for Prince Albert II of Monaco. [Read More]
Sep 27, 2014
Celebrities, News, Secretary General, United Nations
Ban Ki-moon, Celebrities, celebrity, Climate Change, Leonardo DiCaprio, Messenger of Peace, MOP, Secretary-General, UN, united nations
The Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon designated the Academy Award-nominated actor and committed environmental activist earlier last week as a MOP (Messenger of Peace) with a special focus on climate change. Speaking to reporters, DiCaprio said : “This is no small task as we all know it’s going to have to involve the largest movement – I think as we were discussing – in human history, but we are at a pivotal turning point. We are seeing the effects of rapid climate change happening every week in the news.” “To be bestowed this honor to be able to speak and have a [Read More]
Sep 27, 2014
News, Secretary General
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Photos by: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire An estimated 300,000 people have taken to the streets of New York City to highlight concerns about a lack of international action to stop climate change. The People’s Climate March is part of a worldwide campaign to persuade global leaders to act decisively on the issue. The Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon told the Press: “I am overwhelmed by such a strong power, energy and voice of people – I hope this voice will be truly reflected to the leaders when they meet on September 23rd. Climate change is defining issue of our time [Read More]
