Heads of State and Ministers from 77 of the world’s most climate-vulnerable developing countries pledged their commitment to ambitious new initiatives in South-South cooperation to meet the challenges of the climate emergency. #UNGA81
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Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley, CVF Chair, welcomed the group's newest members: Central African Republic, Republic of Zambia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. She also welcomed Carlos Alvarado Quesada, former President of Costa Rica, as the second Secretary-General.
The CVF Leaders Declaration was adopted, outlining the group's call for affordable, faster, and more organized capital; USD 1.3 trillion a year in climate finance by 2035; and a sustained energy transition, among others.
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[LIVE] Fourth CVF Leaders Meeting on Development Reset and Cooperation #UNGA81
Chaired by Barbados PM Mia Mottley, this meeting gathers CVF Heads of State & Government and development partners to discuss climate solutions, leadership, and delivery.
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Aleena Majeed, Second Secretary, Pakistan Permanent Mission to the UN: We welcome the #V2V Compact and look forward to its operational activities. #UNGA81
Dr. Ashni Singh, Senior Minister, Guyana: We welcome the progress made in the #V2VCompact and Lifeline Fund. We support the CVF's application for Permanent Observer Status at the United Nations. We also strongly support extending the Barbados Presidency for another year. #UNGA81
The CVF Leaders Declaration has been adopted, capturing the shared goals and commitments of the 77 member countries to advance climate prosperity and sustainable development. #UNGA81