CHAPTER CITY (SUDAFRICA) (ITALPRESS) – The second and last day of the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial Meeting, chaired by South Africa, ended. The work led to the adoption of two historical documents: the Cape Town Ministerial Declaration on Crimes that Affect the Environment and the Cape Town Ministerial Declaration on Air Quality, as well as the Chair’s Summary that summarizes the progress made in the six thematic priorities identified by the Presidency.
The meeting reaffirmed the common intention of integrating environmental protection into development policies, promoting an approach based on solidarity, equity and sustainability. In his speech, Italy expressed full appreciation for South African leadership and the inclusive spirit of the negotiations. The Head of the Italian Delegation, Undersecretary Claudio Barbaro, underlined how the two ministerial declarations on environmental crimes – with the identification of well-defined action perimeters – and air quality represent a concrete step in defining common standards and a shared operating framework on environmental protection and public health. The Italian delegation also included the Italian Ambassador to South Africa, Alberto Vecchi, who took part in the ministerial work.
“The Cape Town Declarations mark a turning point for multilateral cooperation: that on crimes against the environment recognizes that the protection of ecosystems is indissolubly linked to justice and the rule of law; that on air quality states that the right to breathe clean air is a fundamental human right – explains the Mase in a note.” The results of the work will now be sent to the Leaders of the G20, which will meet in Johannesburg next month, to integrate the conclusions in the final document of the South African Presidency.
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