John Kerry pushes climate change to be main topic for 2015 UN Talks

As the new UN talks next year approaches, John Kerry, The US Secretary of State called upon the American ambassadors around the world to put the battle against climate change at the top of their list.

Since taking office a year ago, in a letter to all US embassies he told his 70,000 staff how critical it is of a mission to protect the environment as the environment has been one of the central causes of his life.

The blaring message comes ahead of key UN-led talks which take place in Paris next year. Here, the global community is schedule to try to set the latest emissions objectives for greenhouses accountable for global warming.

With intentions for such aims to become effective in 2020, not just exclusive to the developed world, the emission levels will be applicable to all countries.

The new agreement will replace the Kyoto treaty which is due to expire in 2015.

The United States, which along with China is the world's top polluter, did not ratify the Kyoto Treaty arguing that developing countries should also be obligated to cut greenhouse gases.

Last month, Kerry travelled to China and succeeding with his agreement from Beijing that the US and China to cooperate closely ahead of the Paris talks as they aim to agree emissions targets.

Kerry has set out a seven step program as part of his policy guidance. These steps are to increase the focus on combating climate change including bilateral efforts and boosting multilateral.

Kerry is currently weighing a decision on whether the US should approve the building of pipeline carrying oil from the tar sands of Alberta, in Canada, to US refineries in Nebraska and then Texas.