Cannes 2009 to have special focus on climate change

Kofi Annan, the former secretary general of the United Nations and president of the Global Humanitarian Forum, and David Jones, global CEO of Havas Worldwide, CEO of Euro RSCG Worldwide and co-founder of One Young World, will debate live the consequences of climate change in Cannes on Friday  26 June 2009 at 11:00 am.

The debate will be hosted by Hervé de Clerck, 'dream leader' at ACT Responsible (Advertising Community Together) and Founder of AdForum.

In June 2008, ACT Responsible started working for Kofi Annan's Global Humanitarian Forum and, together with Jones, created a dedicated communications team working for Annan to raise awareness of human consequences of climate change all over the world.

Annan, working in close co-operation with all the major NGOs in the framework of the Global Campaign for Climate Action, will call on the worldwide audience of creative professional in Cannes to support this work.

"We hope to involve millions of people in a global movement for a fair resolution to the climate crisis," said Hervé de Clerck about 'Climate Justice'. Kofi Annan commented, "This is vital because political leaders will stand up and act only if they feel there is strong public support."

David Jones added, "The fundamental word is actually 'movement' rather than a 'campaign'. Because a campaign is something that you watch, whereas a movement is something that you join and are a part of."

ACT Responsible is a non profit initiative whose aim is to show the positive role of advertising in today's world social and environmental issues. Since 2001, exhibitions, workshops and events are organised during the annual Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival and around the world. ACT Responsible will focus its Cannes 2009 Expo on the environmental, social and economic consequences of Climate Change.