The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms.
Amina J. Mohammed, has said that climate change is the utmost challenge for
this generation, reports NaijaAgroNet.
Speaking at on Monday during the 9th Annual New York City
Climate Week, Mrs. Mohammed, reiterating that climate change is a challenge “for
our generation.”
She noted that the destruction wrought by Hurricanes Harvey
and Irma and the massive floods in India, Nepal and across South Asia reflect
the growing vulnerability of people and economies to the growing intensity and
frequency of extreme weather events.
“You know the challenge and you know the answer lies with
you. I commend your efforts,” she said, adding that as the Secretary-General
said in May, the sustainability train is moving.
“And you are providing the fuel – not the dirty fuel of the
past, but the clean power of the future. The engine is no longer huffing and
puffing smoke. But it is not moving fast
enough,” she said.
She lamented not everyone is on board yet, Mohammed
canvassed for raising of ambition.
“We are ready to work with you, engage with you and support
your efforts,” she said.
Further, she said, the
Paris Agreement was a monumental achievement, but agreements are just pieces of
paper if those who need to implement them don’t follow through.
“You have the power to define the pace and extent of
implementation. Your commitment to a low-carbon, resilient future is making a
difference,” she declared.
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