President Lee, Clinton call for action against climate change

SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and former U.S.
President Bill Clinton called for immediate efforts to fight global warming and
trade protectionism during their meeting in Seoul Tuesday.
During the meeting held at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae, the two leaders
also shared the view that there was not much time left to act on the climate
issue.
Clinton is on a visit here to attend the Large Cities Climate Summit, also known
as the C40 Climate Summit, that began in Seoul Monday.
"It is time to make very important decisions," Clinton said, noting an upcoming
meeting on climate change in Copenhagen at the end of the year.
Lee said he agreed with the former U.S. president's call to fight trade
protectionism, climate change and to pursue green growth.
Lee and Clinton were expected to meet again later Tuesday over dinner. The
meeting will also be attended by other participants at the climate summit,
according to Cheong Wa Dae officials.
bdk@yna.co.kr
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