Speech by Minister Marina Silva at the final plenary of COP28

Summary:

The document expresses gratitude to the United Arab Emirates and the COP President for their hospitality and dedication to climate action. It highlights the crucial role of civil society in raising awareness and promoting urgent action to address climate change. The document also emphasizes the importance of a basic agreement that concretizes commitments made under the Paris Agreement and redirects ambitions towards 1.5u00b0C. The author underscores the need for a global effort to implement necessary measures for a just transition, with developed countries taking the lead in ending fossil fuel dependence and providing support to developing countries. The document concludes by expressing the author's commitment to collaborating with others to achieve the "Mission 1