Mozambique: Ivete Maibaze talks environmental sustainability at Stockholm+50

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Mozambique: Ivete Maibaze talks environmental sustainability at Stockholm+50

1:53 CAT | 06 Jun 2022

Photo: Notícias

Mozambique’s Minister of Land and Environment, Ivete Maibaze, on Thursday advocated, at the Stockholm+50 International Conference in Sweden, the need to develop partnerships and build capacity in national institutions to access funds for climate financing.

Speaking at the plenary session reserved for governments, Maibaze shared the key issues on the country’s environmental sustainability agenda. Mozambique’s participation in the event was preceded by national consultation meetings, which, according to the minister, allowed the elaboration of issues on environmental sustainability.

Minister Maibaze highlighted the importance of establishing assistance mechanisms aimed at local communities, supporting decision-making processes in a decentralised and inclusive manner, implementing environmental and development policies and projects, and expanding the role of the private sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

She also referred to the fact that Mozambique had presented its candidacy as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the 2023-2024 term which, in addition to other important issues, includes the problem of climate change.

Minister Maibaze highlighted the relevance of the country’s participation in the Security Council, where it could share experiences aimed at protecting the planet from the adverse effects of climate change.

The Stockholm+50 environment conference came to a close on Friday with a call for real commitments to urgently address global environmental concerns, and for a just transition to sustainable economies, that work for all.

Goal: Healthy planet

The two-day international meeting concluded with a statement from co-hosts Sweden and Kenya, which recommended placing human well-being at the centre of a healthy planet and prosperity for all; recognizing and implementing the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment; adopting systemwide changes in the way our current economic system works, and accelerate transformations of high impact sectors.

“We believe that we have – collectively – mobilized and used the potential of this meeting. We now have a blueprint of acceleration to take further,” said Sweden’s Minister for Climate and the Environment, Annika Strandhäll.

“Stockholm+50 has been a milestone on our path towards a healthy planet for all, leaving no one behind.”

Source: Notícias / UN News