The Cuban government said the results of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai were "balanced but insufficient".
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Cuba says industrialized countries have an obligation to meet their zero-emissions commitments. (Source: The Island) |
On December 13, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez stressed that a new international order would help ensure a just energy transition.
According to Mr. Rodríguez, one of the balanced but incomplete outcomes of the Conference was the adoption of the first Global Review of the Paris Agreement, including urgent reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, to analyze what has been achieved and agree on the next steps to meet the agreement's goals.
The text stresses the need for an ecological transition, which would allow for the abandonment of fossil fuels and reduction of emissions to ensure that the earth warms on average no more than 1.5 degrees by the end of the century compared to pre-industrial times.
The Cuban Foreign Minister highlighted the role of his country, currently holding the presidency of the Group of 77 and China, in contributing to maintaining the bloc's unity and decisive action at COP28 around the legitimate demands of the southern countries.
The Cuban delegation stressed at COP28 that the implementation of the Paris Agreement is a "unique" opportunity to align collective efforts to combat climate change.
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