Tunis
Tunisia
Deputy Secretary-General's video message to the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) in Tunisia
Statements | Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General
Statements | Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General
Watch the video: https://s3.amazonaws.com/downloads2.unmultimedia.org/public/video/ondemand/2926045_MSG+DSG+AFRICA+TICAD+25+AUG+22.mp4
Ladies and gentlemen,
Let me start by congratulating the Tunisian government for hosting and organizing TICAD8 for the second time only on the African continent.
It is my pleasure to speak to you about the climate-related actions we need for people and for the planet.
This year has given us a glimpse of the catastrophic effects of the climate crisis.
Many corners of the world have faced storms, floods, droughts and raging wildfires. Lives and livelihoods have been lost.
Tunisia has not been exempt from the negative impacts of climate change.
In this context, just about a month ago, the UN General Assembly voted a historic resolution that declared access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right.
I would like to commend Tunisia for their vote in favour of this landmark resolution, as well as all who are acting to ensure a greener and healthier planet for future generations.
Despite this breakthrough, much more remains to be done.
Today, I urge everyone, everywhere to employ innovative solutions and mobilize communities, the private sector and governments—to accelerate our pace to taking these solutions to scale.
To do this we need young people, including the young people of Tunisia to play a leading role.
From TICAD8 to Africa’s COP27, the United Nations stands committed to amplifying your voice and accompanying you in this journey to a more peaceful and healthier planet.
I wish you a successful Conference.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Let me start by congratulating the Tunisian government for hosting and organizing TICAD8 for the second time only on the African continent.
It is my pleasure to speak to you about the climate-related actions we need for people and for the planet.
This year has given us a glimpse of the catastrophic effects of the climate crisis.
Many corners of the world have faced storms, floods, droughts and raging wildfires. Lives and livelihoods have been lost.
Tunisia has not been exempt from the negative impacts of climate change.
In this context, just about a month ago, the UN General Assembly voted a historic resolution that declared access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right.
I would like to commend Tunisia for their vote in favour of this landmark resolution, as well as all who are acting to ensure a greener and healthier planet for future generations.
Despite this breakthrough, much more remains to be done.
Today, I urge everyone, everywhere to employ innovative solutions and mobilize communities, the private sector and governments—to accelerate our pace to taking these solutions to scale.
To do this we need young people, including the young people of Tunisia to play a leading role.
From TICAD8 to Africa’s COP27, the United Nations stands committed to amplifying your voice and accompanying you in this journey to a more peaceful and healthier planet.
I wish you a successful Conference.