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G77 Summit Opens in Santa Cruz

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• published: 16 Jun 2014
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U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Bolivia's President Evo Morales look at climate change and global security in opening remarks at the G77 summit. Full Story: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Bolivia's President Evo Morales opened on Saturday the 50th summit of the Group of 77 countries (known as the G77) in Santa Cruz. The event brings together officials from 133 developing countries plus China, to discuss measures for reducing poverty, addressing climate change and global conflict. This year's theme is: "For a New World Order for Living Well". Ban reiterated his concern over global warming in his opening remarks. "Many scientists have warned already that we are stepping on a tipping point. We have been abusing our resources as if we have unlimited resources. Our planet Earth has a limit in its resources and they are sending signals that this planet Earth is sick. The temperature is going up. Therefore we have to listen to the call before it is too late," he said. Morales targeted multinational corporations during his address. "The worst tyranny that humanity faces is to allow basic services to fall under the control of the transnational companies. This condemns humanity to a particular interest and to the mercantile objectives of companies that become rich and powerful on the lives and security of people," he said. He also called for reform within the U.N. "The Security Council of the United Nations has to go away because instead of securing peace among nations, it is promoting war and invasions by the imperial powers to take over the natural resources of the invaded countries. Instead of a Security Council, there is and Insecurity and Imperial Invasion Council," he said. Delegations attending the summit include Iran, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. Twenty-seven heads of state, three Vice Presidents and four Prime Ministers are present. The G77 was founded in 1964 and is aimed at promoting its members' economic interest and creating enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the UN. The group was established with 77 countries, but has expanded to 133. The summit ends on Sunday. For more news and videos visit ☛ http://ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http://twitter.com/NTDTelevision Add us on Facebook ☛ http://on.fb.me/s5KV2C