A veteran Mexican diplomat has been chosen to head the United Nations' newly upgraded climate office, UN chief Ban Ki-moon announced in a letter to France's environment minister, reports AFP.
Ban said he will appoint Patricia Espinosa Cantellano "as the new UNFCCC Executive Secretary for a term of three years," referring to the body which oversaw the international negotiations in December leading to a historic climate pact.The letter, obtained by AFP, is dated April 28 and addressed to French minister Segolene Royal, whose country hosted the 195-nation climate talks.