Combating climate change and strengthening global cooperation: Belarus participates in UN conference
From 9 to 20 November, the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) is taking place in Antalya (Turkey), the largest international platform for climate change.
On November 9-20, the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) is taking place in Antalya (Turkey), the largest international platform for discussing measures to combat climate change and strengthening global cooperation in this area. The Belarusian delegation is headed by First Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Alexey Stasyukevich. This sb.by reported in the press service of the Ministry.
It is noted that the conference will be attended by representatives of state and research structures of Belarus: the Ministry of Natural Resources, Bel SRC "Ecology" and the NAS of Belarus.
- The focus of this year’s participants is adaptation to climate impacts, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and financing climate programs in developing countries.
The key themes of COP31 are the implementation of climate solutions and the promotion of the global energy transition, which is seen not only as an environmental necessity, but also as an engine of socio-economic development. It contributes to economic growth, job creation, food security, better health, and access to clean and affordable energy.
By the way, thanks to the consistent actions of countries, the forecasts of global warming were corrected: the expected increase in temperature by 2100 was reduced from more than 4 degrees to 2.6 degrees.
