UN Climate Change Leader Criticizes "Tactical Blockades" and "Strategic Landmines" in Cop28 Negotiations

• As the Cop28 negotiations near their conclusion, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has strongly condemned the use of "tactical blockades" and "strategic landmines" in the ongoing discussions. He underscored the critical need for securing a meaningful agreement and outlined two pivotal concerns: the ambition levels in mitigating climate change and the commitment of nations to support the necessary transition.
• Stiell emphasized that achieving high ambition in both areas is feasible, but compromising on one weakens the potential for success in the other. He called on negotiators to eliminate unnecessary obstacles and stressed the necessity for the Global Stocktake to benefit all countries, cautioning that challenges affecting one nation would have far-reaching consequences.
• Rejecting incrementalism and urging respect for each party's position, Stiell underscored the importance of maintaining focus on the overall objective. He warned against adopting a "win-lose" mentality, emphasizing that such an approach would lead to failure and jeopardize the security of 8 billion people.
• As the negotiations approach their final stages, the world eagerly awaits the outcome, recognizing the critical importance of the agreement in shaping the trajectory of climate action and the future of our planet.

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Published date : 12 Dec 2023 10:24AM