U.N 26TH Climate Change President in Jamaica

Speaking at a media briefing on July 6, 2021, U.K Parliamentarian and the 26th President of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Alok Sharma says, that this is a decisive decade for the future of the climate.

Sharma says, his meeting with Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Climate Change Minister Pearnel Charles Jnr. signals Jamaica is on the frontline in the fight against the climate crisis and that he is pleased with the efforts of the Jamaican government to tackle the climate crisis

The widespread impacts are unraveling and can be seen almost every day in our country and around the world. There has been an increase in wildfires, extensive droughts, more severe hurricanes, landslides, and other natural disasters.

Though Jamaica is not a major contributor to global emissions, we are among the countries to be worst impacted by the climate crisis; as many of our industries rely heavily on the natural environment, like Tourism and Agriculture.

British High Commissioner, Asif Ahmad, says mitigation efforts are ongoing in the Agriculture Sector.
President Sharma SAYS a collaborative effort from Jamaicans is key in achieving decisive and effective climatic actions by 2030.

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