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It is essential that developed countries take the lead with mitigation
actions with concrete results and high ambitions and that developing
countries do their part within their respective capabilities, and according to
financial and technological transfers, solving problems of poverty.
Mr. President, In Bolivia we have the vision of Living Well as a new
approach for civilization and cultural alternative to capitalism, and in this
context we focus our efforts to create a balance and harmony between
society and nature.
Bolivia, presented here concrete proposals to strengthen the global climate
system. We have proposed the creation of the Joint Mechanism for
Mitigation and Adaptation for integrated and sustainable management of
forests, not based on markets, to strengthen community, indigenous and
peasant management of our forests, which can promote climate mitigation
actions without transferring the responsibilities of developed countries to
developing countries.
Also, we promote consistently the creation of an international
mechanism to address loss and damage resulting from natural causes and
impacts of climate change in developing countries. Our country will not
promote carbon market mechanisms such as REDD, and will respect and
strengthen community management of forests.
Mr. President, We will not allow the people of the world to pay the
bill for the irresponsibility and greed. It’s time to give concrete answers to
humanity and Mother Earth. Let’s be careful of the intentions of some
developed parties to make us feel resigned in front of this terrible reality,
and admit the inertia and inaction of those countries that are historically
responsible of global warming, sending us a message that is better to have
a “pragmatic” attitude, which of course will condemn to cook planet and
the extinction of the humanity.
Mr. President, brothers and sisters of the world, take these words as a
commitment to life and Mother Earth. With this conviction we will be
guided to meet the challenge we have in this conference, the challenge of
saving the planet, and not to negotiate our climate. Thank you Mr.
President.