His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam said that climate change is the current generation’s most urgent challenge, threatening its existence.
His Majesty said this during the high-level segment for heads of states and governments of the 28th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) at Expo City, Dubai on Friday.
Consequently, there is a renewed urgency to fulfil Paris Agreement obligations, as initial results of the first “Global Stocktake” show that the world is not on track to limit global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius. In this regard, His Majesty called for developed countries to honour past commitments as well as provide adequate resources and affordable technology to developing countries to address the impact of climate change.
Despite only emitting 0.017 per cent of global emissions, Brunei Darussalam remains committed to addressing climate change. Furthermore, His Majesty shared, the Sultanate is balancing its national development with environmental protection, while pursuing sustainable growth for its economy.
More details on Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin
