“A new era begins today…Everyone will be held accountable,” Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Simon Stiell said Sunday at the beginning of his speech at COP 27 taking place in Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh.
In that context, he elaborated that “business has to adhere to Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC,” asserting that “those who want to violate the agreements should not be allowed to cripple the group work.”
“Negotiations must turn into action…All human behavior must be aligned with Paris Agreement… The pandemic and the geo-political crisis should not be obstacles in the face of fulfilling our pledges,” Stiell added.
The international official noted again that “we must reinforce the principles of transparency and accountability in the field of climate action,” underlining that there are dozens of countries that must deploy more efforts toward fulfilling their national climate obligations.
Expressing appreciation to the role of NGOs, the UNFCCC executive secretary underscored that he is keen on listening to NGOs, and learning about what they have to offer.
“I would know who you’re by listening to your answers,” UNFCC Executive Secretary said quoting late Egyptian Novelist Naguib Mahfouz, stressing that “we must move from understanding the problem to setting a plan.”
Source: Egypt Today Magazine