Kevin Conrad

Kevin Conrad, born in the United States to Papua New Guinean parents [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/science/earth/22conv.html "Issuing a Bold Challenge to the U.S. Over Climate"] , "New York Times", January 22, 2008] in 1967 or 1968 [ [http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1841778_1841779,00.html "Heroes of the Environment 2008: Leaders & Visionaries: Kevin Conrad"] , Joseph E. Stiglitz, "Time (magazine)"] , is a Papua New Guinean environmentalist. He grew up in Wewak. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/science/earth/22conv.html "Issuing a Bold Challenge to the U.S. Over Climate"] , "New York Times", January 22, 2008]

Conrad, a graduate of Harvard University [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2007/12/15/eabali815.xml "Drama and tears before Bali deal was struck"] , "The Telegraph", December 15, 2008] , is the executive director of the Coalition for Rainforest Nations. [ [http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1841778_1841779,00.html "Heroes of the Environment 2008: Leaders & Visionaries: Kevin Conrad"] , Joseph E. Stiglitz, "Time (magazine)"]

He "gained a worldwide spotlight" [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/science/earth/22conv.html "Issuing a Bold Challenge to the U.S. Over Climate"] , "New York Times", January 22, 2008] during the 2007 United Nations Climate Change Conference where he represented Papua New Guinea and stated: “I would ask the United States, we ask for your leadership. But if for some reason you’re not willing to lead, leave it to the rest of us. Please get out of the way.” According to the "New York Times", " [t] he room erupted in applause, and within minutes the lead American representative, Paula J. Dobriansky, dropped the objection and said, “We will go forward and join consensus today.”" [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/science/earth/22conv.html "Issuing a Bold Challenge to the U.S. Over Climate"] , "New York Times", January 22, 2008] Conrad's statement received widespread media coverage, and was soon spread on YouTube. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/science/earth/22conv.html "Issuing a Bold Challenge to the U.S. Over Climate"] , "New York Times", January 22, 2008] [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/15/AR2007121500471_pf.html "Bali Forum Backs Climate 'Road Map'] , "Washington Post", September 16, 2007] [ [http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/12/16/asia/climate.1-189601.php?page=1 "U.S. reversal under pressure leads to climate deal"] , "International Herald Tribune", December 16, 2007] [ [http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,523787,00.html "It's Up to Europe to Save The World"] , "Der Spiegel", December 17, 2008] [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2007/12/15/eabali815.xml "Drama and tears before Bali deal was struck"] , "The Telegraph", December 15, 2008]

In 2008, "Time magazine" named Conrad third on its list of thirty-two "Leaders & Visionaries" in a list of "Heroes of the Environment". [ [http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1841778_1841779,00.html "Heroes of the Environment 2008: Leaders & Visionaries: Kevin Conrad"] , Joseph E. Stiglitz, "Time"]

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