The UN climate chief stated that the global credit crisis could actually accelerate efforts to develop 'green growth' industries by restructuring the financial system supporting them, rather than putting climate change on the backburner. However, this would require governments to prioritize helping developing countries address their environmental challenges rather than focusing solely on rescuing the financial sector. De Boer emphasized that the financial crisis could potentially harm UN-led climate change negotiations, but only if the opportunities it presents for addressing climate change are overlooked. He suggested that the crisis could be an opportunity to promote global green economic growth. De Boer sees the credit crunch as a chance to reconstruct the financial system to support sustainable growth. He believes governments can implement policies to encourage private investment in clean industries. De Boer believes a successful outcome in the Copenhagen climate change negotiations could lead to new markets, investments, and job opportunities. However, he warns that focusing global capital on propping up the financial sector could harm the poorest populations. De Boer hopes the credit crunch will not delay attention to developing countries while the North deals with its financial obligations. De Boer stated that it would be challenging to address the environmental agenda without providing support to developing nations. Environment ministers will gather in Poznan, Poland in two months to prepare for the Copenhagen summit, where a new global-warming agreement will be negotiated to replace the expiring Kyoto Protocol in 2012. Ministers must show their commitment to assisting developing countries financially and structurally so they can participate in global efforts for both mitigation and adaptation. De Boer suggested that funding could come from sources beyond governments, potentially utilizing market mechanisms. Despite the financial crisis, De Boer noted that the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism, which allows wealthy nations to invest in clean energy projects in developing countries to offset their carbon emissions, has not been significantly impacted.