His Excellency Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and President of the Conference of the Parties (COP28), affirmed that in line with the vision of the wise leadership, the presidency of the Conference is keen to address the humanitarian aspect of climate change and limit its repercussions on international stability to protect people everywhere and meet… Their needs.
This came in his comment on the statement of Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme, in which she expressed her support for the “COP28 Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery and Peace,” which will be launched on December 3, the day designated for this topic in the program of the Conference of the Parties. This declaration aims to take measures to achieve radical positive change in the areas most affected by the climate change crisis.
His Excellency said that the COP28 presidency is committed to putting the protection of people and improving lives and livelihoods at the core of its efforts, and will host a day dedicated to discussing relief, recovery and peace for the first time in the Conferences of the Parties.
It launches a special declaration for these topics that includes the necessary measures to enhance work related to them, given the importance of these topics and the necessity of giving them priority in climate action, because climate repercussions affect all people, but in varying proportions that differ from one society to another.
His Excellency called on governments, private sector companies, and regional and international organizations to support the declaration, and commit to increasing funding, strengthening capabilities, and building partnerships.
For her part, Cindy McCain said, “The majority of countries with turbulent and threatening situations are the most affected by climate change, which doubles their need for humanitarian aid, especially in light of their being affected by conflicts, insecurity, and poverty, and the result is more hunger, poverty, insecurity, and migration.
Although most of these places are among the least affected by climate change, they are exposed to the most severe damage, and the world must come together to support the individuals most affected by the crisis.”
The “COP28 Declaration on Relief, Recovery and Peace” is increasingly supported by governments, international and regional organizations, international finance institutions, philanthropic bodies and climate, environment, development, humanitarian and peace actors, as it aims to provide a collective commitment to strengthening climate action, investment and capacity. At the level of countries and communities affected by conflicts or protracted humanitarian crises.
2023-11-09 22:33:37
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