At the closing of COP20, Carmen Capriles delivered a statement prepared by Marina Parvin of the Asian Pacific Forum for Women in Law and Development in Bangladesh. The statement explains that during the negotiations, she was hoping to see a commitment that upholds human rights, gender equality, and the rights of future generations. Unfortunately, she and other women from most-impacted communities witnessed governments focused on putting prices and measures on the loss of ecosystems, displacement of communities and destruction of cultures..