he Secretary General The United Nations stressed on Monday in Trinidad and Tobago on Defending the climate action of the Caribbean nationsbeing an SIDS itself.
António Guterres traveled to that country to participate in the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).Caricum), a forum in which he highlighted Caribbean countries cooperate on all frontsfrom economic and social development to combating illegal drugs and gender equality among other core issues.
“United nations Confidence in Caribbean experience and leadershipHe emphasized, after insisting on the urgent need to deploy an international force in Haiti to assist that people in building security on the basis of solid democratic institutions.
The Caribbean supports a force in Haiti
The challenges we see in Haiti require a More commitment and solidarity. He stressed that this was exactly the founding spirit of CARICOM.
Before meeting the leaders, Guterres held a press conference in which he noted that Caribbean countries had offered to support such a force, but added that they lacked the equipment required to do so. Countries that have these resources and have the supplies will also have to get involved in the process.
In this regard, he reiterated his call to all partners to increase support to the Haitian National Police, in the form of Funding, training or equipment. He also said more must be done collectively to help the Haitian people chart a path towards elections and a political solution.
After taking up the issue of Haiti – the country he was in over the weekend – the UN chief focused his speech at the CARICOM conference, above all, on two of the biggest challenges facing the countries of the Caribbean: Financial justice and the climate crisis.
Very heavy load
Referring to the financial field, he said that the debt burden has become heavier with the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic Its income from tourism and exports collapsedFuel and food prices have gone up.
Today’s crisis revealed a An outdated, dysfunctional and unfair international financial systemHe noted that for this reason he proposed a series of measures that include investments in sustainable development and climate action, as well as an improved and effective debt relief mechanism.
Other measures proposed by Guterres are: Debt swaps for investing in climate adaptationincreasing the capital base of the multilateral development banks, reorienting the Special Drawing Rights, changing fossil fuel subsidies, and increasing middle-income countries’ access to financing to respond to weather-related crises or disasters.
Climate justice
Regarding the climate crisis, he reminded Antonio Guterres The increase in global temperature can still be limited to 1.5°C By the end of the century, as long as carbon emissions are down 45% for the remainder of this decade.
He referred to the Climate Solidarity Charter, which urges governments to do so To accelerate net zero emissions deadlinesmarking the year 2040 for industrialized countries and 2050 for emerging economies.
It also urges developed countries to do so Fulfilling its financial obligations to developing countrieswhich includes doubling financing for climate adaptation.
Finally, the Secretary-General thanked the leaders of the Caribbean region for their calls for climate justice, which highlighted Global action on loss and damageInvesting in renewable energy and preserving biodiversity. All this with the participation of indigenous communities.
“Our world needs carrots. Guterres indicated that we need to come together around the Caribbean Community.
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