• author By- Radio ML
  • 2025-Feb-26

Madouri: Tunisia is committed to its international responsibilities and obligations in the field of climate

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Prime Minister Kamal Madouri confirmed today, Wednesday, in a speech delivered on his behalf by Minister of Environment Habib Obeid, on the occasion of the announcement of the National Climate Policy Plan, Tunisia’s commitment, despite being among the countries with the lowest levels of gas emissions globally, to its international responsibilities and obligations.

Madouri pointed out that this conference signals the preparation of the national plan and climate measures in the sectors of energy, industry, agriculture, transport, waste management, and natural resources, which Tunisia intends to implement until the end of 2035.

He said: “Aware of the importance of our role in protecting the Earth and achieving sustainable development, we have prepared our nationally determined contribution since 2015 and then updated it in 2021, to ensure further alignment with international ambitions, while considering national priorities and capabilities and seeking to provide a clear vision for the ecological and energy transition in Tunisia.”

Madouri highlighted that nationally determined contributions are national climate action plans set by each country under the international agreement on climate change, which stipulates updating nationally determined contributions every five years with increasing ambitions and considering each country's capacities.

The plan includes all sectors with a list of national priority projects contributing to achieving our national climate and development goals.

He emphasized that “Tunisia does not consider climate action merely an economic burden but an opportunity to create new investments, enhance energy security, and achieve environmental and social justice. From this perspective, we are working to attract investments in green sectors and support the transition towards a low-carbon economy.”

He continued that the government, embodying this approach, allocated 20 million dinars during the discussion of the 2025 Finance Law as a funding line to encourage youth, higher education graduates, and startups to invest in the environmental field.

Currently, work is underway with the United Nations Development Programme to encourage youth and startups to actively engage in climate investment through active participation in innovative initiatives aimed at achieving national climate goals and implementing strategic climate policies.

He pointed out that "climate changes are no longer just an environmental challenge but have become a threat to food and water security, the coastal strip, and national resources, which negatively impacts our national economy.”

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