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QUOTES-What are they stating at the COP29 environment summit?

World leaders are speaking at the U.N. environment top in Baku on Wednesday.

Here are the latest remarks:

IRAN VICE PRESIDENT SHINA ANSARI (via translator)

We hope that (the) global community, devoid of political concerns, will stand together, exchange knowledge, transfer innovation and assist in accessing funds without discrimination, and totally raise unilateral sanctions against countries, especially the Islamic Republic of Iran.

However, we can not forget the reality that the existing climate situation of the world is the result of the industrial policies of (a) few industrialized countries and developing states will not be denied of their right to development because of what others have done.

When once again, we highlight that if this conference should intend to show its goodwill in striving for a much better future for all, while continuing on avoiding double requirements to attain significant actions by all nations to accomplish these goals.

VATICAN SECRETARY OF STATE CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLI

A true environmental financial obligation exists, particularly between the global north and south, linked to industrial imbalances, which impacts on the environment and the out of proportion usage of natural deposits by particular nations over long periods of time.

Therefore, it is vital to seek a new global financial architecture that is human-centered. and based on the concepts of equity, justice and solidarity. A monetary architecture that can really guarantee for all countries, especially the poorest and those most susceptible to climate disasters, both low carbon and high sharing development paths.

BAHAMAS PRIME MINISTER PHILIP DAVIS

Already, disastrous environment occasions worldwide have resulted in considerable death, residential or commercial property, and infrastructure. And yet, we persist in responding to these occasions as though they are merely regrettable, isolated, and nationwide incidents. I ask you to look beyond borders, beyond flags: the fires that devour your forests and the cyclones that ravage our homes are not remote miseries however shared disasters.

What we withstand, you sustain. What we lose, you lose. And if we stop working to act, it will be our kids and grandchildren who bear the concern, their dreams reduced to memories of what might have been.

GREECE PRIME MINISTER MITSOTAKIS

Europe and the world need to be more truthful about the trade offs associated with the energy shift. Yes, the energy shift will, in the long run, lower expenses, however this shift will not be pain-free.

We need to ask hard concerns about a course that goes extremely quickly at the expense of our competitiveness, and a course that goes rather slower but permits our industry to adjust and to thrive. It is our responsibility to weigh these trade offs carefully, not to whisk them away.

Our residents are faced with unmatched environment shocks, we need more resources to prepare to react in time, in order to save lives and livelihoods and to help people and neighborhoods restore after catastrophe. We can not focus so much on 2050 that we forget 2024.

(source: Reuters)