BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 5. Realistic approaches needed to tackle emissions, HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, said in an exclusive interview with Trend.
“Our Member Countries are present at all COP meetings. The OPEC Secretariat provides support to its Member Countries in climate change negotiations, but it is for individual Member Countries to provide their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) as part of the Paris Agreement,” he said.
Al Ghais pointed out that additionally, it is important to take note of the global stocktake, the first one having taken place last year at COP28 in the UAE.
“This is also part of the Paris Agreement and allows Parties to periodically take stock of its implementation to assess the collective progress towards achieving the purpose of the Agreement and its long-term goals.
OPEC Member Countries are taking a proactive approach to their climate commitments. In this regard, we need nuanced and realistic approaches to tackle emissions; ones that also enable economic growth, help eradicate energy poverty, and increase resilience at the same time,” added OPEC secretary general.
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