Development
Climate finance and loss and damage at UNGA 81
Raised by 68 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised climate finance and loss and damage
Democratic Republic of the Congo · Day 2Judith Suminwa TulukaThose who contribute least to global warming often suffer the heaviest consequences.
This paradox is all the more striking given that some of these countries are also some of the main custodians of the natural assets upon which our common future depends.
The DRC is one of these custodians.
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Palau · Day 2Surangel WhippsWe need financing that reaches communities without adding debt, adaptation finance that is accessible to countries already bearing the cost of the problems they did not create, and full support of the loss and damage and the special circumstances of SIDS.
This means grant-based and concessional finance, grid readiness and storage, productive energy use, and support that respects our circumstances while enabling delivery at scale.
Those who contributed the least to this climate crisis yet confront the worst threats of rising sea levels must not be burdened with debt simply to purchase a life jacket for their survival.
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Panama · Day 2José Raúl Mulino QuinteroBut this does not mean that we don't have to face strong droughts followed by heavy rain that causes flooding.
This leads us to a reflection that that is there's a lot of support for nations that assume the objective of decarbonization.
But the fact is that we don't benefit from any type of economic aids, despite the fact that we remove more carbon from the world than we produce.
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Namibia · Day 2Netumbo Nandi-NdaitwahAt this point, Namibia reiterate its solidarity with the government and people of Nepal following the recent flood in that country.
Namibia continues to face significant climatic changes as a result of climate change, including recurring droughts, rising temperatures, and growing pressure on agriculture and water resources.
Yet, Namibia contributes less than 0.01% of the global greenhouse gas emission, and it bears disproportionate share of the impact of climate change like other developing countries.
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Central African Republic · Day 2Faustin Archange TouaderaThere cannot be lasting security without climate security.
There cannot be climate security without climate justice.
My country will bring three demands to the 31st Conference of the Parties in Antalya, Turkey.
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Mozambique · Day 2Daniel Francisco Chapothat resilience is now an environmental, economic, and food security, social for development issue, and increasingly one of peace and security in all the world.
We therefore reiterate the need to increase funding for adaptation, facilitate access to climate funds, operationalize the loss and damage mechanisms, and invest in early warning systems and resilient infrastructure.
Mozambique remains highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, floods, inundations, cyclones, and we are concerned with the El Nino that might have potential severe impact in the central and southern parts of the country, especially when it comes to drought, food insecurity and livelihood.
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Eswatini · Day 2King Mswati IIITherefore, climate action must be accompanied by climate justice.
We call for stronger international cooperation in climate adaptation, resilience, technology transfer, capacity building and access to predictable, affordable climate finance.
We must protect our environment not only for our present generation, but for those yet unborn.
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