FOREIGN delegates attending Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW) 2023 want to see more youth and indigenous representation in future conferences.
Commonwealth Youth Council chairman Kim Allen from Papua New Guinea said APCW was a platform to discuss and identify climate issues affecting the region and also globally.
In future climate conferences, he hoped to see more youth representatives being roped in to take part in the discussion as they too could play a major role in addressing climate issues.
Allen believes development in Johor Baru city is balanced.
“I have been to many conferences held in major cities around the world.
“So far, I like Johor Baru city as I see the development here is balanced.
“Even with development taking place with tall buildings, I can still see a lot of greenery around the city, which is very good and different from other places I been to,” said Allen.
Arti hopes to see more representation in future events.
APCW 2023 is being held from Nov 13 to 17 at Persada International Convention Centre, with delegates from over 100 countries.
Arti Indallah from Indonesia’s Humanist and Social Innovation Foundation, said APCW should focus on getting more participation from marginalised communities such as indigenous groups.
“The topics that are discussed in APCW are interesting. However, I do hope to see more representation from other groups and for the organiser to arrange for a sign language interpreter,” she added.
Carriedo says it is good for Johor to have its own green initiatives.
United Nations environment programme representative Venesa Carriedo, from the Philippines, applauded the state government for its Johor Green Development Master Plan and establishment of the Johor Sustainability Centre.
She said it was good that the state government was taking the first step in addressing sustainability and climate issues.
“To address climate issues, we need all the key players such as the policymakers, private sectors and the general public to be involved and make it successful,” she said. — By MOHD FARHAAN SHAH
