(MENAFN) The United Nations has welcomed Turkey’s endorsement of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change as a step that will contribute to the global efforts to tackle climate change.
The parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Climate Change agreed at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris on 12 December 2015 to fight climate change and to achieve a sustainable low-carbon future.
Dujarric ‘s comments came after all political parties in Turkey ‘s parliament voted yes on the deal.
According to the state news agency Anadolu, the UN welcomed the ratification for the Paris Accord by Turkey as a step that will contribute to global efforts to combat the climate crisis.
“It’s essential that all countries continue to boost ambition, and the Secretary-General has been clear that G20 countries must lead the way.”Stephane Dujarric
UN Chief Antonio Guterres “spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said:” It is crucially important that all countries continue to set ambitious goals and the Secretary-General has made it clear that the G20 countries must move forward.”
A statement attached to the text agreed to by the Turkish Parliament on Wednesday said Ankara would implement the landmark climate agreement as a “developing country” despite it being listed as an annex to the UN convention.
Deputy Minister @yavuzselimkiran informed Deputies of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Parliament about the Paris Climate Agreement and answered their questions. The Agreement is unanimously accepted by the Committee. pic.twitter.com/TaVlpZpTNh
— Turkish MFA (@MFATurkey) October 6, 2021
2⃣ İklim değişikliği ile mücadelemize büyük güç katan ve 2053 Net Sıfır vizyonumuzun temelini oluşturan bu adımın hayırlara vesile olmasını diliyorum.
Süreçte ter döken tüm arkadaşlarım ile Gazi Meclisimizin değerli milletvekillerine şükranlarımı sunuyorum. Hayırlı uğurlu olsun.
— Murat KURUM (@murat_kurum) October 6, 2021
