United Nations - Bolivian President Evo Morales, speaking at the UN, urged the international community to work together to save planet Earth and address the structural causes of the climate crisis.

During his speech at the UN Climate Action Summit on Monday, Morales reiterated that the only way to stop global warming is to comply with the historic commitments and responsibilities of developed countries.

'The only way to limit the rise in temperature is for developed countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and fulfill their commitments to combat climate change. It is time to act responsibly to guarantee a future for humanity,' the president stressed.

As he explained, scientific studies reveal the seriousness of the effects of climate change, as 24 million tons of fertile soils are lost every year due to erosion and 12 million hectares of productive land are lost due to drought and desertification.

The indigenous leader called to guarantee the human right to water and energy around the world.

'In 2005, Bolivia had a drinking water coverage rate of 71.1%, today this is 86.5%; the country had 242,288 irrigated hectares and in 2018 this reached 473,271 hectares,' he noted.

According to official data, the Bolivian State seeks to triple its number of water reservoirs to ensure 100% irrigation and consumption coverage by 2030.