Africa-Press – Cape verde. The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, considered, this Saturday, in Mindelo, that “justice” is needed so that countries like Cape Verde, which have done nothing for climate change, stop paying for them.
The head of the United Nations (UN) was speaking following a meeting with the Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva, as part of the schedule for the passage of the Ocean Race through São Vicente.
“We need justice so that those like Cape Verde who have done nothing for climate change stop paying for them”, exhorted Guterres, for whom the country has shown a “climate interest in words and actions”, described, for example, in the intention to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and investing in the blue economy.
Working with Cape Verde
In this sense, António Guterres said he looked forward to the possibility of working with the Government and people of Cape Verde to “bring this ambition to reality”.
“I am more determined than ever to try to make 2023 a turning point for people and countries”, he assured, indicating that he intends to promote peace and security, the SDGs, stability and fight the climate crisis.
key partner
For “all this and much more”, António Guterres said he was “deeply grateful” for having Cape Verde as a “fundamental partner”, which “helps to build a path towards a fairer and more sustainable world”.
Asked if there is still no awareness of the richest countries to finance poorer countries affected by climate change, the secretary-general admitted that there is such awareness, although there is still “not enough effective action”.
As an example of this lack of action, he pointed to the failure to unlock the six billion dollars per year from the most developed countries, which should have started in 2020, but so far has not happened.
“There is a whole set of essential reforms to be carried out and the world has been slow to recognize it and even slower to implement it”, he advocated.
good answers
The Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva, for his part, thanked the UN Secretary-General for his commitment to island states such as Cape Verde, which have been trying to increase their resilience in relation to climate change.
Despite “difficult times” experienced by the country due to the recent crises, the head of government underlined that Cape Verde has given “good responses” and, hence, managed to make the economy grow in 2022 “between 8 and 12%”.
This Sunday, the 22nd, António Guterres is in Santo Antão for a work agenda and, on Monday, the 23rd, he will once again be in Mindelo as one of the guests at the Mindelo Ocean Summit, as part of the Ocean Race reception.
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