Addressing challenges of small island states critical in protecting ozone: Environment minister
22 Nov 2014, 6:00 PM
Daniel Bosley
Minister of Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim has called on the international community to give due consideration to the specific challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in phasing out harmful emissions.
Speaking during the 26th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, Thoriq said that the needs of the fishing industry should be addressed when assessing compliance with hydrocholrofluorocarbon (HCFC) reductions under the protocol.
The minister noted that “addressing HCFC uses for the cooling needs of the fisheries sector and related facilities would be critical for the compliance of SIDS under the Montreal Protocol,” explained the environment ministry.
One of the most vulnerable nations to the effects of climate changes, the Maldives relies on fishing for around 98 percent of its exports.
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