And the Prime Minister also maintained Belize's position on climate change - and called on developing countries to do more:
John Briceno, Prime Minister of Belize
"Belize is the fifth most vulnerable small island developing state to climate risk, ranked second in the world for impacts from extreme weather. Rising seas are already displacing some coastal communities. Extreme heat strains our energy systems, and unpredictable rainfall threatens our farmers."
"Fishers must now travel further and risk more for declining catches in warming seas. Food security is under threat. So too are the health of our people, their livelihoods and the survival of our ecosystems."
"Belize urges the G20 responsible for 80% of emissions, to commit to more ambitious emission reduction targets. Developed nations and development banks must lead the mobilization of $1.3 trillion in climate finance and prioritize SIDs, whose adaptation and loss and damage needs are most urgent. It is high time, past time for the global financial system to reward environmental stewardship, to recognize the true value of these natural assets for long term resilience."
You can see the PM's speech in its entirety after the news.
