BARACK Obama and David Cameron were joined at the UN Climate Summit in New York by a man from Hayes this week.

Mohamed Adow, 35, of Bourne Avenue, was one of 38 non-governmental delegates chosen to attend the meeting, which was tasked with reaching a global consensus on climate change.

The meeting was attended by many world leaders, though representatives from China and India did not attend.

“Our leaders need to take this opportunity and respond to the call of the public to back up their positive words with firm actions,” said Mr Adow, Christian Aid’s senior climate change adviser.

“World leaders have a chance to prove they can be trusted to do the right thing.”

Mr Adow has lived in Hayes for three years since moving to the UK from his native Kenya, where he lived in a pastoralist community in the north of the country.

He was also present at the People’s Climate March in Central London on Sunday.

“It’s thrilling to see democracy in action,” said Mr Adow. “Whoever said political engagement is dead?”