Minister Zirojevic at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Zirojevic: “A few days ago, there were massive floods throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, which have caused consequences on human health, private properties, agriculture, etc. As a country with economy in transition, Bosnia and Herzegovina can't fight...”

08. - 10.12.2010 Cancun (Mexico ) – UN Climate Change Conference was held. Main goal of the Conference was to secure further negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and to create a sustainable basis for adopting a legally binding document at the international level for the period after 2012.

“A few days ago, there were massive floods throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, which have caused consequences on human health, private properties, agriculture, etc. As a country with economy in transition, Bosnia and Herzegovina can't fight the climate changes on its own and with no support from international community. All future steps that are to be taken in order to prevail situations like this one, and without raising the issue at the regional level, will be difficult for many countries and sometimes even impossible,” emphasised Minister Zirojevic in his statement today.

Taking into account the basic principles of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and bearing in mind the strategic interests of Bosnia and Herzegovina to represent its rights to participate in the implementation of programs through the flexible mechanisms of Kyoto Protocol, the B&H delegation expressed its readiness to act together with other countries from the South – East European region, driven by the European Union policies towards the cleaner and “climate friendly” future. 

We would like to remind you that Bosnia and Herzegovina creates measures for further Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction (GHG) through increased activity on intersectoral long-term plans and programs for sustainable development, and particularly through the support and more active participation in regional cooperation in the area of climate changes. In an effort to achieve a better effect with regard to the UNFCCC at the national level, Bosnia and Herzegovina supports the synergy between the three Rio Conventions.

We especially emphasize the importance of joint activities dedicated to adaptation and mitigation and also believe that human society, at this particular moment, can find all the answers to climate change questions, but only in harmony with nature. All other actions related to the new degradation of ecosystem represent a new factor in the pressures on climate, as a natural phenomenon. Adaptation and mitigation measures must follow the ecosystem based approach. Bosnia and Herzegovina strongly supports enhanced connection of the activities of Rio Conventions. The scheme, at the national level in Bosnia and Herzegovina, should also be supported through the cooperation of National Focal Points, as well as through the preparation of joint regional projects, and at the international level through the cooperation of all relevant bodies,” Minister Zirojevic said.

 

 

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