Antalya, Sunday March 3, 2024. As planned, as part of the 3rd Diplomatic Forum in Antalya, with the same theme – but without the two other personalities initially planned -, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar, Rafaravavitafika Rasata, was part of the Panel of Leaders with Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gambia, Mehmet Kemal Bozay, Permanent Representative of Turkey to the European Union and Andrea Sanke, presenter American television for TRT World (public television based in Turkyie with English as the language of publication). The speaking time allocated for each personality having been quite limited, here is the summary, translated from English, of the public debate:
Theme : Climate change: how will future generations remember us?
Findings : The immediate effects of the climate emergency on human systems, such as food security, migration and urban health, pose serious threats to global sustainable development. The global community is experiencing the consequences of accelerating climate change in the form of heat waves, severe storms, floods and droughts, as well as rising sea levels and ocean acidification. .
Unanimous suggestions : Keeping in mind that it is the younger generations who are most affected, there is no time to waste or excuses for policy makers. Rapid action and immediate adaptation to climate change are essential. Along this path, the transition to a climate-resilient, sustainable and low-carbon economy requires considerable changes in strategies.
Collected and translated from English by Jeannot Ramambazafy
