Subject: Video forestry message for COP-17
From: "D. James Baker" <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:10:24 -0400

Dear John,

I understand that you will be helping out with the Foundation on a 
temporary basis - I'm very glad to hear that!  I wanted to bring to your 
attention a wonderful opportunity for the President that is coming up 
with the UNFCCC Framework Convention, COP-17, in Durban.  We have asked 
his office through Joey Schlichter whether it would be possible for him 
to  deliver a video message on the importance of forests in climate for 
Forest Day 5 (December 4) at COP-17 in Durban, but have not received an 
answer yet.  He has done this at each of the previous Framework 
Conventions in the last few years.  But this year is a special time and 
place for such a message, particularly in light of how the President 
could inspire people to honor Wangari Maathai's legacy. With 12 million 
climate refugees in Africa in need of assistance there is no better time 
and place to advance real plans so that the world can take action.  We 
know that Wangari would have wanted the President to do this.

Sorry that the timing is so short, but I know you understand the 
urgency.  We have attached some suggested talking points for a message.  
A number of organizations gave very positive feedback about the 
President's previous messages and have also requested that his message 
be broadcast for COP-17.

Please advise of any questions that you may have, or additional 
information needed.

Jim

-- 
D. James Baker
Director, Global Carbon Measurement Program
The William J. Clinton Foundation
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Cell: (215) 939-2021