Firdaous Oussidhoum: World must develop model for unified climate action governance

The global community needs to develop a model for unified management of climate actions, Firdaous Oussidhoum, the special advisor to the Secretary General of the World Organization "United Cities and Local Governments," said during a panel session at the UN Preliminary Conference of Parties on Climate Change 2024 (Pre-Cop29), Report informs.

According to her, in addition to working within international organizations, it is necessary to intensify actions at the regional level.

The balance between the global community and regional governance in climate action issues is very important and is a key to success, she said. Oussidhoum called on parties for immediate action in the fight against climate change.

"The price of inaction is becoming too high. Too high in terms of human casualties and too high in terms of cost," she noted.

She also emphasized that the Loss and Damage Fund should become the main pillar in helping to adapt and implement climate actions.