Addressing the challenges of climate change is a priority for the government of Iraq, says FM Hussein

 
Baghdad-INA
 
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stressed on Friday, that facing the challenges of climate change is an absolute necessity for the Iraqi government.
 
A statement by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs-MOFA, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated, "Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his accompanying delegation met with the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Affairs, former Secretary of State John Kerry."
 
During the meeting, FM Hussein reviewed Iraq's efforts in the field of environmental protection and climate change within Iraq's firm commitment to interact and implement the outcomes of the global conferences on climate change, combating desertification and other related requirements, which are absolutely essential for the Iraqi Government to meet the challenges of climate change".
 
He continued, "Iraq presented a draft memorandum of understanding with the US side in the field of environmental protection, as well as presenting special projects in the field of environment, climate change and combating desertification."
 
In turn, Kerry stressed "The importance of the time factor, which is beginning to run out for the world to combat climate change and the need to reach a low-carbon economy in a timely manner to avoid the worst effects," noting that "natural gas can play a major role in slowing the rise in global temperature, if producers accelerate their efforts to contain carbon emissions”.
 
Kerry lauded "Iraq's efforts in this field," stressing "the readiness of the American side to fully cooperate with Iraq and provide possible assistance within this framework."