I. Hecht: Russia pays a climate change of paramount importance

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Source: Russia – Council of the Federation

The Senator spoke at a panel discussion in the framework held in Brussels the 10th conference of the Forum “Asia – Europe” – parliamentary partnership.

Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on agrarian and food policy and environmental management Irina Hecht Gentiana Alprazolammedication from the Executive body of state power of the Chelyabinsk region took part in a panel discussion on the impact of climate change and environmental migration. The event took place in Brussels in the framework of the 10th conference of the Forum “Asia – Europe” – parliamentary partnership.

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The delegation of the Federation Council, the forum also included Vice-Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Andrei Klimau. Klimawandel Academicrelated from the Executive body of state power of Perm territory

Our country is one of the leaders in the international climate process

Speaking as co-chair of a panel discussion Irina Hecht said that Russia does not support the concept of the so-called “climate migration”. “Today, there is no reliable and universally accepted scientific evidence about the direct relationship between climate change and displacement, including across borders of sovereign States”, — said the Senator.

Irina Hecht participated in a panel discussion on the impact of climate change and the environment at migratsiya to the parliamentarian, the climate change it is inappropriate to be linked to problems of migration, refugees, and other issues, not directly related to the environmental field.Irina Hecht noted the need to provide developed countries with financial assistance, as well as measures of socio-economic nature aimed at encouraging developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to climate change.

Irina Hecht participated in a panel discussion on the impact of climate change and the environment at migrationinfo stressed that Russia is giving climate change a priority. “Our country is one of the leaders in the international climate process as in fact contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and in terms of efforts to ensure the universal character of the climate regime under the auspices of the UN framework Convention on climate change,” said the legislator.

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