Climate change does not respect border; it does not respect who you are - rich and poor, small and big. Therefore, this is what we call global challenges, which require global solidarity.

I am not a national leader. If I am a national leader I can speak out all that I want.

A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed.

One of my earliest memories is walking up a muddy road into the mountains. It was raining. Behind me, my village was burning. When there was school, it was under a tree. Then the United Nations came. They fed me, my family, my community.

Given the nature and magnitude of the challenge, national action alone is insufficient. No nation can address this challenge on its own. No region can insulate itself from these climate changes. That is why we need to confront climate change within a global framework, one that guarantees the highest level of international cooperation.

Every literate woman is a victory over poverty

Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future for all