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Al Gore : Middle East is under the threat of water and food insecurity

• 12.11.2017
• Author:Dursun Yıldız
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HPA News -The climate action agenda has firmly been part of the international dialogue on climate since the 2014 Climate Summit, and even before that, innovative solutions and ideas have been integral components of the climate conferences. Now that the Paris Agreement has been adopted, the action agenda has taken on a new urgency, as it encompasses all the work being taken to actually reduce emissions and build climate resiliency—and which help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Today, the Bonn Climate Conference looked at action on energy, agriculture, and water. Al Gore: Middle East is under the threat of Climate Change ,water and food insecurity  Al Gore visited the Bonn Climate Conference 10 th of November  with an updated message of urgency and hope that the world will move to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. “I’m gonna show you some slides. That’s what I do.” The fundamental question he asked was, “do we have to change,” and the answer was yes. Unprecedented heatwaves, floods, droughts, extreme weather and increasing numbers of refugees and migrants are starting to have political consequences. But he saw an emerging spirit around the world to tackle climate change, noting dramatic investment increases in renewable energy in countries such as Algeria, Chile and India. “We are approaching a moment in time. We are approaching a tipping point,” adding that the Bonn Conference needed to provide more momentum. In his presentation he also stated that "Middle East is under the threat of water and food insecurity" In the Bonn Zone of COP 23  the room 2 is full of with the participents to listen to Al Gore .His presentation took about 1,5 hours. HPA News.