Malawi has urged the international community to take a bold action to address climate change and support Least Developed Countries to ensure a sustainable future.
Vice President Dr. Michael Usi was addressing world leaders at the ongoing COP29 Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
In his address made on behalf of Malawi and 45 other nations in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) group, Dr. Usi described the summit as a powerful reminder of leaders’ collective role to make the world a sustainable place for future generations.
“Today, this gathering is a powerful reminder of our collective duty: The duty to secure a healthy, resilient, and sustainable planet for generations to come.”
The Vice President told the gathering that in Malawi, climate change is not a distant abstraction as the country sees its effects firsthand.
“We feel its impact each day. Devastating floods, prolonged droughts, and unpredictable weather patterns continue to disrupt lives, destabilize livelihoods, and threaten the well-being of future generations.
“The catastrophe compromises food security, public health, and infrastructure development, exacerbates poverty and undermines our hard-won development gains,” he lamented.
By Peter Makawa
