President Ali Has Reaffirmed Guyana’s Commitment to combat climate change and poverty at the UN

Oct 23, 2024 Letters

Dear Editor,

In his speech to the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 25, 2024, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali did something outstanding that no other Guyanese Head of State has done.

At this annual major international event which brings together more than 180 heads of state, and other senior government officials to discuss their priorities, President Dr. Ali boldly and confidently reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to achieve the ultimate global biodiversity target of 30 percent by 2030. President Ali did not mince words when he called for the launching of a Global Biodiversity Alliance, which seeks to unite biodiversity-rich countries to develop a scalable model for environmental protection, advance peace, security and sustainable development.

His Excellency highlighted the country’s rich biodiversity, with forests covering some 86 percent of Guyana. He underscored the fact that Guyana has embarked on a comprehensive Low Carbon Development strategy to safeguard and uphold its biodiversity agreement and should be rewarded for its efforts. According to Dr. Ali, “We have preserved our biodiversity and know its value. We believe it is only fair and just that this global asset be monetized in a fair carbon market.” The Head of State emphasized that these are not mere words, but real and genuine issues that Guyana has put forward to address the global problem of biodiversity loss. He reiterated that forests are an integral part to combat climate change and it is time for a mechanism for carbon credit to be put in place. The President has urged the leaders of the global community to take this issue seriously and act on their commitments, particularly in addressing biodiversity loss and climate change, which is threatening the existence of the world.

Additionally, and alongside biodiversity loss which is germane to the world, President Dr. Ali voiced other concerns and has once again called for urgent global action to address pressing issues such as poverty, food insecurity, energy insecurity, fair trade practices and inequality. He pleaded with the world leaders, especially those in the Global North countries to take concerted actions to address the root causes of these issues, and work steadfastly to improve them. The President also underlined the inequalities faced by the Global South countries and called for their inclusion in the major institutions, such as the United Nations Security Council, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), among others.

Not only did his Excellency stressed the importance for the Global South countries to have equitable and adequate access to technology, but he also implored the leaders of the Global South countries to make sure that public policies and global strategies are aligned with the agenda to bridge the digital divides and leverage artificial intelligence for the benefit of all. He insisted that these reforms must go beyond fair representation and ensure that their policies and practices align with the developmental needs and aspirations of all countries and not only the Global North Countries.

In addressing the border dispute, President Dr. Ali’s asserted that the United Nations has a special responsibility for the security of small states, such as Guyana against aggression from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. He sought support from member nations to ensure that Venezuela adheres to the ruling of the International Court of Justice. It

must be noted that President Dr. Ali’s robust and spirited speech at the UNGA has provided sound guidance to the leaders of the Caribbean and the international community on several regional and international issues, including the reduction of the region’s huge food imports, free and equal trade, energy and food security, reduction of poverty, and, most of all, climate change which could have an adverse effect on mother earth.

Sincerely,
Dr. Asquith Rose

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