Kerry to meet with 19 mayors (10 from the US), on climate change this week [View all]

[karynnj]

This was from a Canadian source, so it focuses on the invitation of Vancouver's mayor/

Vancouver's mayor is getting a higher profile as a climate crusader with an invitation to discuss the issue with United States Secretary of State John Kerry this week alongside a select handful of global city leaders.
Gregor Robertson was invited to attend the Our Cities, Our Climate initiative in Washington, D.C., to help advise Kerry in the lead up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris later this year.
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"When there's a void of leadership on climate change and the green economy with the Canadian government, it's necessary for mayors and business leaders and community leaders to step up and make sure that Canada is represented," Robertson said in an interview.
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"Secretary Kerry will be the key negotiator in Paris for the U.S. and part of his prep is gathering mayors from his country and leading cities globally and broadening his understanding and commitment to climate action," he said.

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-mayor-to-chat-climate-change-with-john-kerry-1.2595662