Minister Molina warned about the possibility of reinterpreting agreements in an international climate document
Ministry of People's Power for Ecosocialism
Published at: 14/10/2025 06:37 PM
During the preparatory conference of ministers for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), Venezuela reaffirmed its critical stance against attempts to condition the energy transition of developing countries.
At the Meeting of the Group on Medium-Term Global Balance, the Minister of Popular Power for Ecosocialism, Ricardo Molina, expressed concern about the content of the document under negotiation, noting that some articles leave open spaces for interpretations that could harm the nations of the South.
In a post on the social network Instagram, he points out that Molina emphasized article 28 of the text: “Nothing specified in paragraph 28 is the result of the first Global Balance, nor does it diminish the obligations established in the Convention and the Paris Agreement.”
He stressed that these commitments should not be reinterpreted, and that the Paris Agreement clearly states that developed countries must lead mitigation actions.
He warned that the Global Balance cannot be used as a basis for imposing conditionalities on the national policies of developing countries, especially with regard to access to finance, technology transfer and capacity building.
It also rejected any attempt to apply unilateral or commercial coercive measures based on climate criteria that could hinder compliance with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
In his speech, Molina reiterated that Venezuela, despite facing imperial war threats, continues to work in defense of the principles of common but differentiated responsibilities, equity, the rights of Mother Earth, climate justice and the right to development in the context of the capitalist climate crisis.
He also stressed the urgency of increasing funding for adaptation and climate action.
With this declaration, Venezuela reaffirms its commitment to a just, equitable energy transition that respects the rights of developing peoples.