Director of Department of Environment commented on COP17
First of all, I would like developed countries to make sure that Kyoto Protocol is the final fort for the small countries such as my country, Tuvalu. Small countries and NGOs have appealed the importance of continuation of 2nd term of Kyoto Protocol against some of the developed countries that try to make new framework. It looks like they are trying to gain time. This time, at COP17, continuation of Kyoto Protocol from 2013 was determined and it should be recognized. However, some big countries, such as Japan, seems like they do not give up to make a new framework yet and also COP have to see what mood big countries are in. Therefore, we could not work out the details of the most of the agreement such as “Green Climate Fund” which we are looking forward to. A rise 1.5℃ in the temperature has a possibilities to make terrible problems to my country and its people. We do not have big industries or resources in my country such as developed countries, but all the countries have to negotiate with removing the economic superiority or inferiority to fight against this global difficulty.
We continue to appeal that Kyoto Protocol is the best and last way to protect us and we do not have to waste our time because Climate Change is happening now. We expect that we will have more effective progress at COP18 at Doha, Qatar.
In conclusion, I should like to show our deeply grateful to the host country for their expediting the proceedings with standing by the weak and also the volunteers for their hard work.
