Be united in fairness

World Environment Day that is being observed today gives a much-needed opportunity for all nations to come to grips with the pressing issues for concluding a new deal on climate change.

With only half a year to go before the crucial climate change convention scheduled to be held in Copenhagen, the international community cannot afford any further procrastination on finalizing a successor regime to the current Kyoto Protocol, which expires at the end of 2012.

This year's theme for the special day is "Your Planet Needs You - Unite to Combat Climate Change". It has touched on one of the most difficult aspects of global environmental actions - the need for united effort.