(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 11. Climate change
has impacted the economic resilience of peoples in the Eastern
Caribbean, indigenous rights activist Whitney Melinard from
Dominica said at a panel session themed "Unity in Action:
Intergenerational Voices for Just and Sustainable Islands in the
Caribbean" taking place within COP29 in Baku today, Trend reports.
"We are the last remaining indigenous peoples in the Eastern
Caribbean basin. And, honestly, I believe that we embody resilience
and creativity in dealing with the complex issues related to
climate change. However, it is always sad to think that we continue
to face the loss of our resources and knowledge, our traditions,
such as basket weaving and boat making, especially due to storms
associated with climate change," she also said.
Melinard noted that these losses have not only affected
communities in terms of traditions but also their economic
resilience, as women in the community rely on traditional crafts
like basket weaving for their livelihoods.
"We are also facing an increase in flooding and soil erosion,
and more broadly, displacement of people due to these issues. But
to delve into the issue of unified action, I think it's important
to recognize that traditional knowledge combined with the energy of
youth can create a truly strong and powerful synergy," she
added.
The opening ceremony of the much-anticipated COP29 conference
has kicked off today at the Baku Olympic Stadium.
Representatives, leaders, and climate experts from around the
globe gathered to mark the beginning of what is set to be one of
the largest climate events of the year.
The decision to host COP29 in Azerbaijan was made at the COP28
plenary session held in Dubai on December 11 of last year.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,
signed in June 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, aims to
prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system. The
“COP” (Conference of the Parties) is the highest governing body
responsible for overseeing the convention's implementation.
A total of 198 countries participate in the convention. Unless
otherwise agreed, COP is held annually. The first COP took place in
Berlin in March 1995, with its secretariat headquartered in
Bonn.
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