• Ban Ki Moon praises WIPO UN secretary general Ban Ki Moon heralded WIPO's role in meeting several challenges, including climate change and the Millennium Development Goals, during his first visit to the organisation's Geneva headquarters last month. Meanwhile, WIPO director general Francis Gurry stated the need for WIPO to collaborate with other UN organisations on issues including sustainable development, access to health care and preserving biodiversity. WIPO is currently advertising for the new post of director of global challenges.