Excerpt and Photo from apnews.com
The island’s past, present and future environmental protection initiatives took centre stage at an international climate conference yesterday.
Delivering a keynote speech at COP28’s island innovation forum in Dubai, David Burt said that island nations such as Bermuda had more to lose to climate change — a reality that forced them to act swiftly.
The Premier added that although Bermuda was small, it could still play a large role in preserving the environment.
Mr Burt said: “In Bermuda, sustainability is in our DNA. We are an island 700 miles away from the nearest landmass, with no access to fresh water.
“Our centuries-old relationship is with the ocean, to our white stone roofs that collect fresh water every day.
“And we continue to do our part and work to contribute to our planet.”
The Premier was speaking at the Island of Hope conference at COP28, an international meeting where countries from around the world discuss the importance of environmental stewardship and ways to protect it.