Michael
Zammit Cutajar has been elected Vice-Chair for 2008 and Chair for 2009 of the
new negotiating group of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC).
Zammit
Cutajar is a Maltese climate expert who holds the position of Malta ambassador
for climate change. He was appointed member of the National Order of Merit during
the Republic Day celebrations last Thursday.
Environment Minister George
Pullicino congratulated Zammit Cutajar saying that his new post will bring
satisfaction to the Maltese community because it
continues to reaffirm Malta’s
extraordinary contribution to the global fight against climate change.
The
Minister said that the Bali Conference for Heads of States has shown that climate
change negotiations are delicate and intense and that Malta will continue to lead in
this important undertaking that faces the next generation.
“Even
though you are faced with such a sensitive challenge, I am confident that your
credentials will see you overcome the challenges and for an acceptable
compromise that should, hopefully result in an agreement at the COP 15 meeting
that will be held in Copenhagen, in December 2009.” added the Minister while also
pledging his support ti Zammit Cutajar’s efforts.