[BBC.CO.UK] US Secretary of State John F. I was in Vietnam, you knowKerry
Former Senator-for-Life from Massachussetts, self-defined war hero, speaker of French, owner of a
lucky hat,conqueror of Cambodia, and current Secretary of State...
is to deliver a speech urging the global community to act against climate change, during a visit to Indonesia.
He will make the point that there is scientific proof of climate change threatening not only the environment, but also the world economy.
Mr Kerry is due to give his address on Sunday in the capital, Jakarta, as part of a regional tour.
The US, along with China, is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. On Saturday, both nations issued a joint statement pledging to do more to curb their carbon dioxide output. Steps include reducing car emissions and improving the energy efficiency of buildings.