01:56France: Poroshenko says Donbass conflict stopping Ukraine from climate progress
Petro Poroshenko, the president of Ukraine, addressed the UN 2015 COP21 Climate Change Conference, taking place in Paris, Monday. He compared the attacks in Paris of November 13 with the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, saying that "the terrible events that France experienced this tragic November are daily reality for Ukraine for almost 21 months," adding that Ukraine "is suffering for the terrorism sponsored and promoted by the Russian Federation."
He went on saying that "Russia-backed terrorists flooded many mines" in Donbass, leading to "poisoning drinking water, soil, flora and fauna." He then depicted the region as a "shooting range for Russian and pro-Russian troops," causing the atmosphere to be "heavily polluted."
Addressing climate change, Poroshenko said it is the "only one problem which makes us equal in terms of vulnerability," noting that to solve it "is a test for all the nations."
More than 150 Heads of State and Government are expected to gather for the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21), taking place in the French capital from 30 November to 11 December.
01:56Petro Poroshenko, the president of Ukraine, addressed the UN 2015 COP21 Climate Change Conference, taking place in Paris, Monday. He compared the attacks in Paris of November 13 with the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, saying that "the terrible events that France experienced this tragic November are daily reality for Ukraine for almost 21 months," adding that Ukraine "is suffering for the terrorism sponsored and promoted by the Russian Federation."
He went on saying that "Russia-backed terrorists flooded many mines" in Donbass, leading to "poisoning drinking water, soil, flora and fauna." He then depicted the region as a "shooting range for Russian and pro-Russian troops," causing the atmosphere to be "heavily polluted."
Addressing climate change, Poroshenko said it is the "only one problem which makes us equal in terms of vulnerability," noting that to solve it "is a test for all the nations."
More than 150 Heads of State and Government are expected to gather for the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21), taking place in the French capital from 30 November to 11 December.