Climate Vulnerable Forum

@miaamormottley: “Since 2009, this forum (@ThCVF) has brought together developing countries, which because of their vulnerability, share the same sense of urgency to address the climate crisis.” #MidnightClimateSurvival [2/12]pic.twitter.com/bGOiDSSrbF

@miaamormottley: “Along with Maldives, Barbados is a founding member of this forum. We are still committed to its principles. Barbados continues to play its part. My government intends to have a fossil fuel free domestic economy by 2030 at best or carbon neutral at worst.” [3/12]pic.twitter.com/S0PqCkkGMs

@miaamormottley: “All of the progress made by the world’s most vulnerable towards our climate and sustainable development goals is now threatened by the climate crisis, combined with the public health threat of this COVID-19 pandemic.” [4/12]pic.twitter.com/NrrIWk181d

@miaamormottley: “The resulting global economic downturn is now following. Small open economies, which are tourism dependent like mine have been devastated…Compulsory expenditure on COVID has consumed the finance intended for climate adaptation and mitigation…” [5/12]pic.twitter.com/NG9kSiPbhs

@miaamormottley: “Political momentum from Paris 5 years ago is in danger my friends, of completely dissipating... This means that we need to be vigilant and we need to take note of the significance of this leaders’ event of @TheCVF.” [6/12]pic.twitter.com/ntn1cfCuOs

@miaamormottley: “The peril of the day compels the voices of the most vulnerable to rise again. The danger of the time requires us all to recommit to multilateralism. The urgency of the moment necessitates us to use the strength of our numbers.” [7/12]pic.twitter.com/nkNtyMbj0S

@miaamormottley: And that strength ought to be used with the establishment of a universal vulnerability index that better captures our ability to absorb shocks and to respond. [8/12]pic.twitter.com/vpzv46vnlt

@miaamormottley: “The 48 members of @TheCVF must seize this opportunity as well to call for an immediate injection of liquidity into the most vulnerable economies, along with debt restructuring and forgiveness, particularly for covid-related debt…” [9/12]pic.twitter.com/77el5UPTAx

@miaamormottley: “We must demand and seek to engineer a global response at a scale and level commensurate with the immediate challenges faced by low- and middle-income developing countries.” [10/12]pic.twitter.com/9QOya0wXJC

@miaamormottley: “We have to rely on each other. Madam Chair, the stakes have NEVER been higher. Our lives and our livelihoods are at risk now more than ever.” [11/12]pic.twitter.com/1iHq47efvq