PM Gaston Browne Pushes for Urgent Climate Action for Small Island States at COP30
Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda is once again placing small island nations at the forefront of the global climate agenda during the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil.
In interviews with Sky TV and HiHouse (UK), Prime Minister Browne stressed the critical importance of keeping global warming below 1.5°C, warning that exceeding this limit would have devastating consequences for vulnerable nations.
He also underscored the need to safeguard the world’s oceans and forests, calling them essential carbon sinks and natural defenses against worsening climate impacts.
Through these engagements, Browne continues to amplify the voices of small island states, ensuring their urgent concerns are heard in high-level negotiations. He emphasized that limiting warming to 1.5°C and protecting natural ecosystems are not just environmental goals, they are matters of survival for millions of people living in vulnerable regions.
COP30, which brings together nearly 200 nations, is widely seen as a pivotal moment for advancing global climate action. Browne’s interventions highlight the pressing need for equity, climate finance, and concrete steps to protect the world’s most at-risk communities.
This story was first published by Antigua News on November 8, 2025: antigua.news/2025/11/08/pm-gaston-browne-pushes-for-urgent-climate-action-for-small-island-states-at-cop30. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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