MINSK, 27 September (BelTA) – The world is approaching the point of no return, unless a decisive action is taken to combat climate change, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he addressed the General Debate of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on 27 September, BelTA has learned.
“Against the backdrop of the planet's ever-rising population, and the resulting increased exploitation of its limited resources, we are witnessing how the problem of climate change is getting increasingly worse. It may well be the case that we are approaching the point of no return, unless a decisive action is taken here. In the meantime, the international community's attempts to reduce emissions are clearly lagging behind the destructive dynamics triggered by climate change,” Vladimir Makei said.
Being a responsible stakeholder when it comes to combating climate change in a collective way, intends to make an unconditional commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 35% by 2030 over 1990, and to do so using its own resources, the minister said.
“Launching a motivational mechanism for the transfer of advanced knowledge and technologies to developing countries, promoting climate investments would provide a powerful boost to the transition to a low-carbon economy,” Vladimir Makei said.
