Ambassadors & diplomats of 8 nations express grave concern over climate change and global warming

"It is not a distant threat; it stands as a huge challenge before humanity," Mr. Juan Antonio March Pujol, Ambassador of Spain, said while addressing the inaugural session of the 2-day international conclave on 'Climate Change and Global Warming—Issues and Prospects' organised by the SOA Deemed to be University here.

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Ambassadors and diplomats from eight different countries on Thursday expressed concern over the impact of ongoing climate change and global warming in the world while calling for focused action to save the planet.

Ms. Lalatiana Accouche, High Commissioner of Seychelles, said her country, a small island nation in Africa, was worst affected as it was faced with rising sea levels, coastal erosion and extreme weather which posed significant threat to the country's economy, particularly tourism and fishing industries, and its natural environment.

"Though we are the least contributor to the process of global warming, we are the worst affected by its impact," she said.

Mr. Kayshav Tewari, Diplomat, High Commission of Guyana echoed Ms. Accouche saying those who contributed the least to climate change were its biggest victims.

Guyana, with a population of eight lakh, had been pursuing policies to protect the environment and was now known as a green super power, he said.