Minister of Environment: Iraq has begun taking preparatory steps in preparation for COP30
Minister of Environment He Lu Al-Askari announced on Wednesday that Iraq has begun taking preparatory steps in preparation for COP30, noting that addressing the climate crisis requires shared responsibility.
In a speech received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) during his participation in the Copenhagen Ministerial Conference on Climate Change in Denmark, Al-Askari said that "Iraq renews its commitment to the international path to confront climate change," stressing "the need to formulate clear global commitments that contribute to accelerating the implementation of environmental pledges."
The Minister of Environment presented "a series of qualitative proposals that conveyed Iraq's vision and position on the most prominent international environmental issues. He also spoke on behalf of the Group of 77 and China," calling for "a tangible collective commitment to implementing the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and enhancing preparations for COP30." Al-Askari explained that "addressing the climate crisis requires shared but differentiated responsibility," calling on "developed countries to fulfill their commitments to support developing countries, especially those facing worsening environmental challenges, by providing climate finance, facilitating technology transfer, and capacity building."
Iraq participated in four high-level ministerial sessions, during which the Minister of Environment delivered Iraq's statement, along with the statement of the Group of 77 and China. Al-Askari called for "aligning international efforts with the Paris Climate Agreement and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring the protection of the most vulnerable groups such as women, children, and youth."
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