The Least Developed Countries
(LDCs) group, have advocated protection for poor countries from the menace of
climate change as there is a big risk of loss of key issues if they are not protected.
The chairman of the group, Pa
Ousman Jarju of the Gambia said there is a great need to massive increase in
funds for adaption and for action in order to reduce emission. "We need to
set up a proper international coordination process to deliver resources for
adaptation to those in most need," he advised.
In a press statement made available
to
NaijaAgroNet by
the
International
Institute for Environment and Development, Pa Jarju listed global
warming causing drought, water and food shortages as part of the major
challenges facing the world at the moment which call for actions.
He also said there are no chances
of survival if the necessary issues are being deferred till 2015 when a new
agreement will be negotiated.
According to Pa Jarju, drought in the USA only
cost insurance companies money, while droughts in the LDCs are causing loss of
life and livelihoods, malnutrition in our children and huge dislocation which
is very serious for our survival.
“It is extremely important that governments
agree to respect the commitments they have already made to provide finance,
technology and capacity building to developing countries and to enhance
cooperation to help them adapt to the impacts of climate change and not to use
the focus on a new processes to avoid past promises. We cannot indefinitely
delay action, especially with regard to climate change, which is already upon
us,” he said.
aid.
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