Iraq has reservations about the Dubai Climate Conference and confirms: It conflicts with our nationa

[rtl]Baghdad - Iraq today:

The Iraqi government announced its reservations on one of the provisions of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Dubai, while it saw it as restricting its capabilities to work on implementing its obligations towards the Iraqi people and national interests .[/rtl]
[rtl]The Iraqi government expressed, in a press statement, its gratitude “for the efforts made by the government of the United Arab Emirates, in organizing the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, for the period from November 30 to December 13, 2023, and reaching the final decisions.” The consensus that was negotiated during the conference days.[/rtl]
[rtl]She added, “Iraq is one of the countries most affected by climate change, and it seeks to limit it. To preserve the health of its citizens, its environment, and its agricultural system; Therefore, these decisions are an important step towards achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement, the most important of which is reducing the negative effects of climate change, especially those related to rising temperatures.”[/rtl]
[rtl]She continued: “The final declaration was met with objection and reservations from some countries regarding some of its final provisions, but reaching a consensus decision regarding the use of fossil fuels and shifting the negotiation path from limiting fossil fuels to the path of a fair energy Transition is an important achievement for developing and oil-exporting countries.” .[/rtl]
[rtl]She explained by saying: “In addition, these decisions included a set of strong obligations for the industrialized countries participating in the conference, including providing additional funding to developing countries; To support its efforts to mitigate emissions, help it adapt to climate change, transfer technology, build capabilities and finance the Loss and Damage Fund.[/rtl]
[rtl]She continued: “While we welcome the consensus formula that has been reached, we express our reservations about one of the clauses that restricts our capabilities to work on implementing our commitments to the Iraqi people and national interests.”[/rtl]
[rtl]The Government of Iraq praised “the efforts of the Iraqi negotiators who were able, in cooperation with their counterparts from several developing and oil-exporting countries, to preserve the role of fossil fuels as a tool for development, and prevented the adoption of texts sought by some developed countries, which are harmful to the interests of our peoples.”[/rtl]
[rtl]She stressed that she will work “to coordinate its efforts with other countries in the region and the world, in order to strengthen international action in confronting global climate change, and for the sake of international, regional and national interests.”[/rtl]


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