GLASGOW: Saudi Arabia Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said at the UN climate summit in Scotland on Wednesday that international efforts to combat climate change should not undermine global energy security or shun any particular energy source.
“It is imperative that we recognize the diversity of climate solutions, and the importance of emissions reduction as stipulated in the Paris Agreement, without any bias toward or against any particular source of energy,” the energy minister said.
He said negotiators should be “conscious of the special circumstances of the less developed countries,” some of which have been resisting calls for aggressive moves away from fossil fuels because of the economic costs.
“We should work together to help these countries mitigate the impact of climate change policies, without compromising their sustainable development,” he said.
The energy minister said Saudi Arabia has launched several initiatives to protect the environment.
