Climate issues cannot be addressed unless fundamental needs of people are met

In what will be seen as a stirring  defence of Guyana’s utilisation of its oil and gas resources, President Irfaan Ali yesterday argued that climate issues cannot be addressed unless the fundamental needs of people are taken care of.

Speaking at the National Park after the World Environment Day `Green Walk’, Ali said that every global citizen is affected by the climate problem but other realities also had to be considered.

“And this is not to send chills down anyone’s spine, or this is not to create unintended controversy; this is just dealing with the reality. But the fact is we cannot address climate issues unless we address the fundamental needs and wants of human beings.