Hon. Dickson Kyere Dua, Member of Parliament for Berekum West, has shared his experience at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 30) in Belém, Brazil, expressing his pride in being part of this historic event.
Despite stormy negotiations and tensions, 195 countries reached a deal to work towards the Paris Agreement, keeping climate cooperation alive.
Countries agreed to triple adaptation finance by 2035, with a goal of $300 billion annually.
A voluntary initiative was launched to reduce carbon emissions, but a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels was not adopted.
The Tropical Forests Forever Facility was launched, attracting $5.5 billion in pledges to protect forests.
Hon. Stugard as popularly known emphasized the importance of global cooperation in addressing climate change, highlighting the need for collective action to protect the planet as he posted on his official Facebook page:
“After long, stormy, and polarised negotiations, amid tensions, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 30) has kept climate cooperation alive and well. While the media has highlighted the divisions on display in Belém, there are many positives to take away. 195 countries representing billions of people have reached a deal to work towards the Paris Agreement. It was an honour to be part of this historic event.”