UNION Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U Ohn Win attended the 25th UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid, Spain, on 2 December morning.

The conference which will take place from 2 to 13 December is jointly organized by Chile and Spain.

At the meeting, the Chile's Environment Minister Ms Carolina Schmidt Zaldivar, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Mr Hoesung Lee, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Prime Minister of Spain Mr Pedro Sanchez urged for immediate actions on reduction of global climate change and adaptation, lessening transmission of greenhouse gas and removing global warming gases and international cooperation.

The Union Minister also attended an official luncheon hosted by Spain government in honour of the heads of state and government attending the COP25. In the afternoon, he also attended the meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation to discuss a report and information for the conference.

On yesterday morning, the Union Minister took part in the Earth Information day organized by the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice at the LAO Plenary in Feria de Madrid. He also joined the Platform for Science Based Ocean Solutions Plenary held at the North Convention Center at the same location.

MNA (Translated by Aung Khin)

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Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar