Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said that failing to reach an agreement at Cop28 is not an option, reports Breaking News.
His comments come as climate talks at the conference in Dubai were forced into overtime on Tuesday.
Countries are engaging in shuttle-diplomacy to seek a new draft agreement and try to close a rift over ending the world’s use of fossil fuels.
Speaking on RTE radio’s News at One, the Green Party leader said that any agreement must comply “with what the science says”, reports Breaking News.
He added: “We need to do it to protect our people, to protect our natural systems, and to keep temperature increases below an average 1.5 degrees. That requires an incredible change,” reports Breaking News.
“It’s a huge challenge to every country in the world, but also opportunity. It’s a chance to move to a fairer, more secure, more peaceful energy, transport, [and] food system. We can’t not do this. We have to do it,” reports Breaking News.
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