Environment Minister's Tribute To Sir Peter Blake
Friday, 7 December 2001, 10:23 am
Press Release: New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs has paid tribute to
yachtsman and environmentalist Sir Peter Blake.
"This is a
tragedy for all of us and I wish to express my deepest
sympathy to his wife and family and to his crew and members
of Blakexpeditions.
"We were all so proud when, just five
months ago, Sir Peter was made a special environmental envoy
to the United Nations Environment Programme.
"This
recognised the special contribution Sir Peter had made to
the global environmental cause.
"The head of the UNEP,
Dr Klaus Topfer, saw in Sir Peter someone who had both the
respect of the world community and the knowledge of change
in the ocean environment.
"Sir Peter brought to his
environmental work the same passion for honesty and
knowledge that marked his great campaigns.
"We will miss
him
sorely."
Ends
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