UN General Assembly
2008

await, but there are also wholly new insecurities and pressures — global problems that will require global solutions. The twin shocks of a global credit crunch and soaring commodity prices lead straight to the front doors of every family in every country, with higher oil, gas and food prices, and higher costs for credit. But because it is a global financial crisis and a global shortage of food and resources, it will not be resolved simply by individual nations acting in isolation, although there is much that they can do themselves. It will be solved in the end by us acting together. I want to talk about how we can work together to tackle financial instability and the intense pressure now on our finite world resources. The immediate priority is to help people everywhere cope with these difficult times and to do so fairly. That is why, in Britain, we have acted to help those hit hardest, assisting people with the costs of gas and electricity, supporting homeowners and the housing market and helping