Becirovic: Irresponsible populist policies must not prevail over humanity’s long-term interests

Becirovic thanked the Republic of Turkey and the United Nations for the excellent organization of this extremely important conference. He stressed that climate responsibility is not merely a matter of international agreements, financial mechanisms or technological solutions. It is a matter of intergenerational justice.

"We have no moral right to build our own prosperity on the insecurity of future generations. We have no right to turn the short-term interests of the present into long-term burdens for the future. That is precisely why responsibility toward future generations must become one of the fundamental principles of international action in the fight against climate change," Becirovic emphasized.

The Chair of the BiH Presidency said that short-term profit and irresponsible populist policies must not prevail over the long-term interests of humanity.

"Unfortunately, some countries believe that the issue of the climate crisis should be postponed and the burden of addressing it shifted onto future generations. This way of thinking is wrong. Power without responsibility is dangerous. Growth without sustainability does not lead to prosperity. A future without solidarity cannot be just. The economy and society must become more inclusive, fairer and more closely connected with nature," Becirovic said, adding:

"It is high time we moved from harming the planet to protecting it. More decisive action is needed to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change."

In his address, Becirovic said that mitigating the climate crisis requires, among other things, that we all focus on more responsible policies promoting nature conservation, improving green finance standards, strengthening climate diplomacy, developing educational programs that encourage climate innovation, and empowering a new generation of climate leaders.

The Chair of the BiH Presidency said that Bosnia and Herzegovina is actively working on adopting the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan. This document clearly defines Bosnia and Herzegovina's strategic commitment to the decarbonization of the energy sector by 2030, with a clear outlook toward 2050.

"Let us strengthen our fight against climate change. The challenges differ from one country to another, but our goal is shared. That is why we must stand united in the fight against the climate crisis," concluded Chair of the BiH Presidency Denis Becirovic.