Greek PM calls for more resources to tackle climate change at UN summit

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Speaking at the United Nations COP29 climate summit in Baku on Wednesday, November 13, Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for more resources to tackle the impact of unprecedented climate shocks in Europe.

Europe is a global leader in the green transition. The world’s largest economies have pledged to transition to net-zero carbon emissions energy systems by 2050.

“We cannot focus so much on 2050 that we forget 2024,” Mitsotakis said at the climate summit.

“We need more resources to prepare to respond in time, in order to save lives and livelihoods and to help people and communities rebuild after disaster.”

Greece has been at the frontline of climate change and has struggled to provide relief and repair damage following destructive floods and wildfires in recent years, which scientists link to global warming. This year, Greece had its hottest summer on record.

Mitsotakis said Europe accounted for a decreased share of global emissions but was almost alone in defending the rules of free trade and should make sure the energy transition will not hurt its economy.

Source: Reuters.

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