Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, stressed that the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) is a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change.

Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of COP28 that the conference marks a critical moment for his country and the world. “The conference will guide developed countries on how they can contribute to solving this global issue.”

He underscored the importance of the UAE’s contribution to supporting the efforts of other countries to address climate change, pointing to the UAE’s contribution to the Loss and Damage Fund and other contributions in this context.

He said that what the UAE has done is an example of constructive cooperation in this regard, and reflects the importance of the support provided by capable countries to less capable countries, especially developing countries and least developed countries, to help them address the
challenges and implications of climate change.

Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas said that climate change is not a problem for one country or another, but a real threat to us and the whole world. “Therefore, we must protect our climate from all these challenges for the future.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste explained that his country believes that cooperation with the UAE in climate action is of great importance, noting that they are now in the process of holding further discussions and coordination on what can be done together in the future.

He concluded by expressing his aspirations of the inclusion of more mechanisms for coordination at the policy level, adding that his country looks forward to developing cooperation with the UAE in various sectors and fields.

Source: Emirates News Agency