“The fact that we have achieved convergence and near unanimity on a very focused statement on climate change puts the possibility of a success at COP21 in better shape”, Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, the Commonwealth summit host, said at the close of a three-day gathering on the Mediterranean island.
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PRIME Minister Dr Keith Rowley joined with 52 other Commonwealth Heads of State in supporting the Commonwealths decision to establish a unit to counter violent extermism and strengthen their collaborative efforts to combat the activities of groups such as the Islamic State (ISIS).
He told reporters outside the Elysee that Hollande was “very reassured and happy” that Canada is remaining “deeply committed” to the military coalition.
Trudeau was also accompanied by Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre, Canada’s ambassador to France Lawrence Cannon, and Quebec artists and youth.
“There’s about a thousand coal plants on the books around the world … so if we’re serious about climate change, and doing something about climate change, Canada can actually have a big vision of contributing technology that will help clean up the transition energies like coal”.
“This time around, I’m looking forward to being on the delegation and I’m hopeful that we will get a treaty that really works and that when we come back from Paris that we will see headlines around the world that Canada was a leader”.
During their bilateral, Netanyahu and Trudeau agreed that the Canadian leader would visit Israel soon, although no specific details on when that visit might happen were immediately forthcoming. More than half of the member states are least-developed countries, small island developing states or both. She said any final agreement to emerge in Paris would require countries only to set emission reduction targets but would not feature an enforcement mechanism to meet them, as a way to ensure support from countries such as the United States, where the Republican-dominated Congress would not ratify a treaty imposing legally binding cuts.
Canada also made a $30-million contribution towards a $250-million fund to help the world’s poorest countries adapt to immediate climate threats.
Hollande said climate disruption spawns conflict as clouds brings storms.
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“Because we must leave our children more than a planet free of terrorism… we must leave them a viable planet”. Robertson said the city is awash with security, somber and determined to push forward after the November 13 terrorist attacks.
