Intergenerational justice and development considerations also factor into the equation. In fact, in December 2007, at the opening of high-level inter governmental negotiations in Bali, Indonesia, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told ministers and Heads of State: “Climate change affects us all, but it does not affect us all equally. Those who are least able to cope are being hit hardest. Those who have done the least to cause the problem bear the gravest consequences.” The political will to address the social and economic effects of climate change has gained an undeniable relevance in the international agenda in recent years. Yet, children’s issues have not been well recognized or addressed within existing international and national.
