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The agreed deal does not inspire hope in our hearts, said Minister Shauna in the COP26 summit
“Thank you to our negotiators and climate team. An incredibly talented team who followed negotiations especially in adaptation, finance, loss & damage, article 6, technology and transparency” – Minister Shauna.
As the COP26 plenary proceedings in Glasgow, Scotland came to a close, Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Technology Aminath Shauna presented a heartfelt message that highlighted the terrible reality the Maldives is facing. The weeks-long meeting came to a close with a settlement, as countries agreed on yet another half-measured climate agreement.
The Glasgow Climate Pact, according to the BBC, is the first-ever climate agreement to expressly intend to reduce coal, the worst fossil fuel for greenhouse gas emissions. The agreement also calls for more immediate emission reductions and more funding for underdeveloped nations to help them adapt to climate change.
However, the pledges do not go far enough to reduce global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and the Minister’s dissatisfaction was evident in her remarks. Minister Shauna pointed out that the pace of improvement isn’t keeping up with the level of urgency and magnitude required. She stated that what appears to other parties to be balanced and pragmatic will not serve the Maldives in the long run.
Minister Shauna stated that it would be too late for the Maldives, stating that while loss and damage may be the beginning of discourse and dialogue for some, it is a matter of survival for the Maldives.
Those who have other options, according to Shauna, select how swiftly they wish to act to help others. She stated that the technology is accessible and that trillions of dollars are spent on fossil fuels, implying that the problem is not one of science or funding. The Minister emphasized the importance of the future by reminding the audience that the world only has 98 months to cut global emissions in half.
Minister Shauna reminded the audience that the difference between 1.5 and 2 degrees Celsius is the Maldives’ death sentence.
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