Concert staged at UN, calling attention to climate change
Xinhua, July 1, 2015 Adjust font size:
An array of international musicians staged a concert at the UN headquarters on Tuesday night, intending to use the power of music to raise awareness about the devastating effects of climate change.
"The Transformative Power of Music" concert, hosted by UN General Assembly President Sam Kutesa in support of the UN "2015: Time for Global Action" campaign, gathered 140 performers from across five continents playing a wide range of musical repertoires.
"Let us not forget that from the dawn of humanity to the present day music has been a common element present in all cultures," said Kutesa.
An a cappella version of Amazing Grace, performed by a children's choir from Africa singing the lyrics "I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see," led the audience chorus.
The UN General Assembly high-level event on climate change concluded on Monday, at which UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the progress in addressing climate change has been moving at "snail's pace," while calling on people around the world to pay close attention to this universal challenge.
The "2015: Time for Global Action" campaign is designated to bring countries and citizens of the world together to determine the global course of action to address climate change and protect the environment, among others. Endi