Six of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies spoke out for Taiwan at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, with Paraguay making a national statement to support Taiwan’s inclusion in the convention, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
The ministry thanked the allies for their support of Taiwan’s inclusion in international environmental organizations, saying that Taiwan is willing to shoulder its responsibilities as a member of the global community, and collaborate with friends and like-minded nations to make positive contributions toward addressing climate change.
It called on the international community to support its meaningful participation in the UN climate conferences and in the Paris Agreement.
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Marshallese Minister in Assistance to the President and Environment Bremity Lakjohn during the high-level segment of COP30, which ran from Monday to Tuesday, said that those who have helped the Marshall Islands, such as Taiwan, should be included in the convention.
Lakjohn said Taiwan’s contributions should be considered, especially as the COP30’s central theme was an emphasis on “global mutirao,” and that it should be brought into the convention so Taiwan could contribute its experiences to combat climate change.
According to the event Web site, “mutirao” means “a continuous method of mobilization that begins before, extends through and continues beyond COP30.”
Haitian Minister of the Environment Joseph Emmanuel Philippe said that a multilateral structure for international collaboration would not only rebuild trust, but also demonstrate to the world that only through inclusive, collective action could a global transition that leaves no one behind be achieved.
Based on these convictions, Haiti urges the convention to consider Taiwan’s inclusion and to allow Taiwan to participate constructively in convention meetings, Philippe said.
Belizean Minister of Sustainable Development Orlando Habet said that Belize believes that capable partners, including Taiwan, should be allowed to meaningfully participate in UN climate meetings.
Taiwan’s innovative clean energy solutions and its support for countries prone to climate effects cannot be overlooked, and Taiwan’s support for the Joint Global Proposition put forth by Brazil shows that it is working with other countries to ensure that the goals of the Paris Agreement to achieve a net zero future are achieved, Habet said.
Saint Kitts and Nevis Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment Joyelle Clarke said the UN climate convention should include the voice and comments of all nations.
Saint Kitts and Nevis supports Taiwan’s meaningful participation under the UN climate convention framework, Clarke said, adding that efforts to combat climate change should transcend national borders.
Guatemalan Vice Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change Edwin Castellanos said Taiwan’s contributions to Guatemala in carbon pricing, carbon reduction and other solutions were significant, and demonstrated Taiwan’s firm commitment to achieving net zero.
Saint Lucian Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Pauline Antoine-Prospere said climate change affects everyone on the planet.
The UN climate convention and the Paris Agreement should not exclude Taiwan, she said, urging all nations attending COP30 to observe the spirit of mutirao and support Taiwan’s inclusion.
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