Fernández, opened the Latin American summit on climate change: “The time is now” – Telam

“I would like to thank the regional leaders who accompany us in committing their efforts to face the challenge of climate change. The time has come. The clock of planetary destruction will not stop if we do not act now.” , said the president opening form of the Latin American summit on climate change, called “High-level dialogue on climate action in the Americas”, hosted by Argentina.

Fernndez stressed the need for “environmental social justice, which is the new name for development in this region”.

“We must listen to the cry of our land and our people. It is here and now. Together we can be part of a generation that seeks to save our planet,” said the Argentine president.

The meeting was attended by US Special Climate Envoy John Kerry; the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antnio Guterres; leaders of the region and authorities of international organizations, among other leaders and special guests.

“Together we can be part of a generation that seeks to save our planet”“

Alberto Fernandez

The meeting, held virtually, aims to collaborate in the design of innovative mechanisms that enable effective climate action on the continent and promote post-pandemic economic recovery in a resilient and sustainable manner, aligned with the Paris Agreement.

This is the prelude to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25), which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from October 31 to November 12.

Following Fernandez’s presentation, in the first segment of the summit titled “Road to Glasgow. Improving Climate Ambition” will deliver a message Kerry, Guterres, Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley; the presidents of Colombia, Ivn Duque; from Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada; from Panama, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen; from the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader; and from Paraguay, Mario Abdo Bentez; the President of COP25 and Minister of the Environment of Chile, Carolina Schmidt; and the president of COP26, Alok Sharma.

The second segment of the activity is divided into five panels. The first, “Innovative mechanisms for the means of implementation”, will be moderated by the Secretary for Strategic Affairs, Gustavo Beliz, and will have the participation of the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) , Alicia Brcena.

At the end of the rest of the panels (“Accelerating climate action through regional cooperation”, “Engaging the private sector in climate action”, “Building coastal-marine resilience to climate vulnerability” and “Nature and climate: transformative approaches to adaptation and climate action “), at the end of the day, a ministerial round table will be organized and moderated by Kerry and the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Juan Cabandi.

The closing words of the initiative, organized with Argentina by the governments of Barbados, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic, will be delivered by the Minister of External Relations, International Trade and Worship, Felipe Sol.