Antigua PM Browne Demands Action on Loss and Damage Fund

COP29 and Climate Reparations: Browne Demands Action on Loss and Damage Fund

New York, September 27, 2024 — As the world prepares for COP29, Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda used his platform at the United Nations General Assembly to demand immediate action on the long-awaited Loss and Damage Fund.

Browne expressed frustration with the ongoing delays in operationalizing the fund, which is designed to compensate vulnerable nations for the losses they suffer due to climate change.

“This is nothing less than a death sentence for Small Island States,” Browne said. “At COP29, we expect no further delay in the capitalization of the Loss and Damage Fund.”

The fund, which has been a key demand of SIDS for years, is seen as essential for addressing the disproportionate impacts of climate change on the world’s most vulnerable nations.

Browne’s address reinforced the need for concrete action at COP29, emphasizing that equity and fairness demand immediate support for countries suffering from climate-induced damages.

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7. A Global Appeal for Peace: PM Browne’s Vision for International Music Concerts

New York, September 27, 2024 — Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda made a unique proposal at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday: a series of International Music Concerts for Peace, intended to raise global awareness and funds to support displaced persons and conflict victims.

“Music is a universal language,” Browne said. “In moments when words fall short, music carries our collective cries for peace and justice.”

The concerts, Browne explained, would serve not only as performances but as a global appeal for peace, transcending borders and conflicts. The funds raised would go toward supporting displaced communities affected by war and violence.

Browne’s concept for the concerts stems from a letter he sent to UN Secretary-General António Guterres earlier this month, outlining his vision for a global musical movement for peace.

“Let us choose peace,” Browne said in his closing remarks. “Let us choose the survival of our one human race.”

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