Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, I would like to thank the President and the Government of Brazil for their warm hospitality. We meet for the 30th Conference of the Parties. This year the conference is about the global mobilization of stakeholders. About bridging the gaps between negotiation and implementation. We know that the biggest challenge to implementing climate solutions is to balance economic activity with the responsible use of Earth’s resources. Many communities will resist…
Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, I would like to thank the President and the Government of Brazil for their warm hospitality. We meet for the 30th Conference of the Parties. This year the conference is about the global mobilization of stakeholders. About bridging the gaps between negotiation and implementation. We know that the biggest challenge to implementing climate solutions is to balance economic activity with the responsible use of Earth’s resources. Many communities will resist change if not offered appropriate alternatives. Climate vision cannot survive on empty pledges. We must make climate policies about people. People are the agents of change. Latvia places the highest value on human life, social well-being, peace,…
