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“More than half of the world’s GDP depends on nature. The lives of many people depend on nature. Therefore, in rebuilding our economies, we must invest in climate neutrality, protection and restoration of biodiversity,” said the president at an event in the United States on Monday.
According to him, the pandemic stimulated a new dynamic in the Lithuanian biotech industry.
“Advanced green technologies can also greatly increase productivity and benefit the environment. Lithuania recently passed the National Climate Change Management Agenda,” the president said.
This document aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030 and by 100% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels.
“The challenge is to find all the incentives to contribute to this, such as precise tax incentives or smart deposit schemes,” Nausėda said.
“In June this year, the Green Lithuania Declaration was signed in Vilnius.” Together with the European Commission, local communities, business and industry and non-governmental organizations, we have agreed to work together to transform our economy and our lives “he added.
The president urged the country to “move decisively towards climate neutral effects through economic solidarity and cooperation.”
In 2015, the UN adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is about changes to reduce poverty, hunger, exclusion, strengthen innovation, education, tolerance, a sustainable economy.
The document establishes a dozen sustainable development goals and more than a hundred and a half secondary goals.
According to G. Nausėda, the parties did “a lot, but not enough”.
“A major obstacle was the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting as a public health crisis, it highlighted the dire consequences of deepening systemic inequality. However, this crisis has left room for bold decisions on social and economic well-being. ”Said the president.
“We can still accelerate the development of the world on a new and more determined trajectory. Finally, we have been shown the true value of solidarity. Without global cooperation, there would be no vaccines. And now, by sharing them, we can stop the spread of the virus. all over the world, ”said the Lithuanian leader.
According to him, this is exactly the kind of solidarity that is needed when it comes to issues related to climate change.
On Monday in New York, Nauseda also met with Kosovo President Vyosa Osmani and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
In addition, the president attended a ceremony honoring the victims of September 11 terrorism.
G. Nausėda arrived in New York to participate in the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he will deliver his speech on Tuesday.
The president will later travel to Chicago, where a large Lithuanian community lives.
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