On biofuels the EU battle is not lost but Italy can become Europe's energy hub! Giorgia Meloni

Listen to Meloni at COP28

A purely ecological and not ideological transition to fend off the climate crisis is needed from the COP28 UN climate summit in Dubai, Premier Giorgia Meloni told a plenary session of the event on Saturday.

"It is a key moment in our effort to contain temperatures within 1.5 degrees: although there are reasons to be optimistic the goal is far away, Cop28 must be a turning point", she told the delegates and dignitaries from around the world.

What is needed, she added, is "an environmental sustainability that does not compromise the economic and social spheres, a non-ideological ecological transition".

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday that the COP28 climate conference in Dubai must be a turning point, with governments called upon to set a “clear direction” and enact reasonable but concrete actions.

In her speech at the plenary session, Meloni stressed that the summit “is a key moment in our efforts to contain global temperature rise to within 1.5°C.”

She warned that, while there are reasons to be optimistic in the process of reaching climate's key targets, “the main goal remains far off.”

“We are called upon to set a clear direction and enact concrete actions – reasonable but concrete – such as tripling the world’s renewable energy generation capacity by 2030 and doubling the global rate of annual energy efficiency improvements,” she added.

Italy’s prime minister said the country “is doing its part in the decarbonization process, and it does it in a pragmatic way, that means with a technology-neutral approach, free from unnecessary radicalism.”

“If we want to be effective, if we want environmental sustainability that does not compromise the economic and social sphere, what we must pursue is an ecological transition, and not an ideological one,” she noted.

Meloni confirmed that Italy intends to direct “an extremely significant share of the Italian Climate Fund – whose overall endowment is €4 billion ($4.4 billion) – to the African continent.”

She added, however, that African countries need to be put in the condition to compete on an equal footing, in order to grow and prosper thanks to the multitude of resources that the continent owns.

Meloni also stated that Italy will continue to support the Green Climate Fund also in the next cycle, contributing with €100 million to the new “loss and damage” fund, strongly pursued by the Emirates’ Presidency.

All these priorities will also be at the heart of Italy's G-7 Presidency in 2024, she concluded.

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[zkokvtj]

First time Italy must be proud of is prime

[bunkaigermany]

Ich finde erschreckend, daß diese wundervolle Italienerin besser Englisch spricht, als unsere Regierungvertreter ihre eigene Sprache.

[ayeleraberra]

This is the best looking and courageous lady leader I have ever seen.

[loewe]

Ich versteh sie zwar nicht, aber ihr Auftreten ist beeindruckend. Ich meine, sie ist ebenso negativ von der EU überzeugt wie ich. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[hopeinchrist]

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[nadiablack]

Oh Lord i had greater hope for this woman

[legumou]

Finally, a strong leader who speaks common sense that we can all understand and get behind. Thank you, Italy for bringing this leader to the world.

[ubugkzk]

A huge support from India to prime minister Meloni.
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[mariaapablaza]

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[Lauravaldivia]

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[eduardoeliasquagliazampoll]

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[sicmesicme]

Meloni Ji you have won the hearts of not just Italia but also Bharat, that is India. Stay blessed and more power to our two nations 💪💪

[jxsswve]

Earlier my lady was very happy when salvini became PM of Italy only to be disappointed later.But now I see the glow on her face whenever Meloni appears on the media.

[nadia]

Grazie mille Giorgia. Ci rendi orgogliosi ma non sottometterti a loro .
Tu vali di più 👍🇮🇹🤣🇮🇹👍🇮🇹👍🇮🇹👍🌹

[ryfgrft]

Io sono orgogliosa di avere una premier come Giorgia Meloni !

[Miller]

I really hope this woman hasn't been brainwashed by von der Leyen.

[tonnyrosell]

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[nqpolbr]

a new quality of politics, a wonderful woman, very smart, with extensive scientific knowledge

[KeithMillar-jruy]

Talk is so cheap to politicians ... action speaks louder than words, but politicians are allergic to action.