Norwegian support to Climate Change Secretariat in DR Congo
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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
Publisher: Ministry of the Environment
Press release | Date: 27/05/2010
Helen Clark, the Administrator of UN Development Program, Minister of Environment and Tourism Jose Endundu from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Norwegian Minister of Environment and Development, Erik Solheim attended today a signing ceremony at the Oslo Climate and Forest Conference, when an agreement to support a climate change secretariat in DRC was signed. The objective of the support, which is USD 2,1 million, is to strengthen the African voice in the climate change negotiations.
Helen Clark, the Administrator of UN Development Program, Minister of Environment and Tourism Jose Endundu from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Norwegian Minister of Environment and Development, Erik Solheim attended today a signing ceremony at the Oslo Climate and Forest Conference, when an agreement to support a climate change secretariat in DRC was signed. The objective of the support, which is USD 2,1 million, is to strengthen the African voice in the climate change negotiations.
Africa is a key constituent in the context of the climate change negotiations – they are among the most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. It is therefore fundamental that their voice is clearly heard in the negotiations.
“Norway is pleased to be able to contribute to the further development of capacity in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in countries in the rest of the continent, and to assist the DRC in its role as coordinator of the African group”, says Minister Solheim.