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Environmental Bishop Lohmann: COP30 crucial for climate protection and justice!
At the COP30 in Belém, Brazil, environmental bishop Rolf Lohmann calls for clear financial commitments for environmental protection and emphasizes the urgency of international cooperation.
Environmental Bishop Lohmann: COP30 crucial for climate protection and justice!
Amid the global challenges of climate change, the upcoming COP30 global climate conference in Belém, Brazil, is becoming increasingly important. The German environmental bishop Rolf Lohmann has spoken out on social media about the need for clear financial commitments for climate and environmental protection. Lohmann, who is responsible for environmental issues as auxiliary bishop in Münster, emphasizes that it is crucial to put climate and environmental protection back on the political agenda and to strengthen international cooperation. According to Lohmann, the focus must be on protecting ecosystems, especially for the vulnerable people who suffer most from the consequences of climate change.
“The rainforests are the green lungs of the planet,” says Lohmann, and he sees them as a crucial lever for the preservation of creation. He warns that postponing necessary action could significantly increase the future costs of addressing climate change. Lohmann calls for ambitious steps towards greater sustainability, as the protection of natural resources is crucial for all of humanity.
Financing and global solidarity
Developing countries, which often suffer from corresponding financial burdens, have to cope with this in particular. According to a new report from UN Climate Change, 67 developing countries have submitted national adaptation plans (NAPs), including 23 least developed countries and 14 small island states. These plans aim to involve various population groups such as women, young people and indigenous peoples more in climate protection.
The challenges of implementation
The cost of effective adaptation measures is estimated by UNEP to be between $160 and $340 billion, with only a small portion going to developing countries. This makes it even more important that international financial commitments are inclusive and specific. The aim of the conference is to mobilize $1.3 trillion in climate finance to help affected countries implement appropriate measures to adapt to climate change.