Maldivian statement from COP16 – Call for 350 ppm
The following is a statement from Mr Mohamed Aslam, the Minister of Environment and Housing to the High level segment at the ongoing COP16 negotiations in Cancun, Mexico. The statement reiterates the need for more political will and leadership from all nations of the world to safeguard the very survival of small island nations. A [...]
Cartagena Dialogue Provides a Breath of Fresh Air
“There is nothing wrong with being helped to go on living. And that is what this[climate change] issue is all about,” stated a senior official from the Environmental Protection Authority of Ethiopia. I am at a ministerial gathering of 28 nations of the Cartagena Group/Dialogue for Progressive Action convening in the beautiful island of Bandos [...]