Remarks by the President of the General Assembly
Mr. Philemon Yang?
at the briefing by Ambassador?Andr¨¦ Aranha Corr¨ºa do Lago, President-designate?of?
2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference?
[As Delivered]
10:00 hrs, 5 March 2025, GA Hall
Excellencies,
Distinguished delegates,
Ladies and gentlemen,
?It is a privilege to convene this briefing ahead of the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Brazil.
Let me express my appreciation to Ambassador Andr¨¦ Aranha Corr¨ºa do Lago, President-designate of the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference for this timely briefing on preparations and priorities as we look to the Conference.
Brazil¡¯s effort to engage Member States at this early stage reflects the spirit of multilateralism- one that strengthens our collective efforts in addressing this urgent challenge.
This year marks an important juncture in our global response to climate change. As the 30th United Nations Climate Conference returns to Brazil, where the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Framework Convention on Climate Change was first signed in 1992, we must seize this moment to reflect and renew our commitment to action.
The outcome of the 2024 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Climate Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan made it clear¡ªthe world needs to take more action and commitments on adaptation, mitigation, and finance.
Emissions continue to rise, temperatures continue to increase, and the effects of climate change are becoming more severe.
This Conference is an opportunity to build on the outcomes of the previous Conferences and reinvigorate climate action.
The upcoming third generation of Nationally Determined Contributions will be paramount to this effort and have the potential to re-energize climate action. ?
This is an opportunity for nations to lead with ambition while ensuring contributions remain achievable.
Contributions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Contributions that empower the most vulnerable with the tools needed to adapt and thrive.
Contributions that put in place the resources and finances needed to effectively address this global challenge. ?
And most importantly, we need Nationally Determined Contributions that keep us on track to achieve the temperature goals set out in the Paris Agreement.
Excellences,
Mesdames et messieurs,
Chers amis,
Chaque pays a un r?le ¨¤ jouer, mais certains sont plus vuln¨¦rables et ont besoin de soutien. Les engagements doivent refl¨¦ter le principe des responsabilit¨¦s communes mais diff¨¦renci¨¦es ainsi que les r¨¦alit¨¦s nationales.
C¡¯est l¨¤ l¡¯essence de l¡¯Accord de Paris et l¡¯esprit du multilat¨¦ralisme.
Dans le m¨ºme temps, l¡¯ambition doit se traduire par des actions concr¨¨tes. Nous avons d¨¦pass¨¦ le stade des beaux discours et des d¨¦clarations ¨¦loquentes. Le monde a besoin de r¨¦sultats tangibles.
Le Nouvel Objectif Collectif Quantifi¨¦ de 300 milliards de dollars par an est un pas dans cette direction. ? l¡¯avenir, il devra ¨ºtre enti¨¨rement respect¨¦ pour que ces ressources puissent parvenir, en temps voulu, ¨¤ ceux qui en ont le plus besoin.
Il est ¨¦galement essentiel que ces fonds restent additionnels et ne d¨¦tournent pas les ressources d¨¦di¨¦es aux efforts plus larges de d¨¦veloppement durable.
L¡¯action climatique et le d¨¦veloppement doivent avancer de pair, et nous devons nous assurer que les ressources sont mobilis¨¦es de mani¨¨re efficace et ¨¦quitable pour r¨¦pondre ¨¤ ces deux priorit¨¦s.
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Dear friends,
The road to the 2025 United Nations Climate Conference must be inclusive, ambitious, and action-driven.
Strong commitments on mitigation and adaptation, sufficient and accessible financing, and international cooperation are essential. ?
This is a chance to build momentum toward real progress. ?
Let me once again thank Ambassador Corr¨ºa do Lago for this valuable engagement. ?
I look forward to COP30 delivering concrete and meaningful outcomes for all.
I thank you.
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