As global temperatures rise, so does the pressure on world leaders to act. Last week’s joint U.S.-China climate statement promised enhanced cooperation on green energy, but Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley isn’t impressed. 🚨 “We’re treating this like a fire drill when the house is already burning,” she told NewspaperAmigo.com at the Paris Peace Forum.
Mottley, a fierce advocate for small island nations, stressed that current efforts “lack urgency and equity.” 🌊 While welcoming the U.S.-China collaboration, she warned: “We can’t applaud incremental steps while entire communities face extinction.”
Her message? Speed up renewables investment, prioritize climate financing for vulnerable regions, and stop treating deadlines like suggestions. 💡 “If TikTok trends moved as slow as climate policies,” she joked, “no one would swipe up.”
