Sharjah 24 – WAM: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Higher Committee overseeing preparations to host the 28th session of the conference of the parties to the UNFCCC (COP28 UAE), convened members to discuss the road to COP28 UAE to be held at Expo City Dubai in November, 2023.
Sheikh Abdullah emphasised that the UAE is committed to building on the foundation set in COP27, Sharm el Sheikh and accentuating the nation’s climate leadership and ambitions to the world.
In the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed commended Egypt on the progress made in Sharm el Sheikh at COP27, its leadership in unifying the 197 countries and the EU around climate action and guiding the COP process towards the establishment of a new ‘loss and damage’ fund to support the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed acknowledged the significance of two consecutive COPs being held in the MENA region and the vital role that the MENA region must play in the global transition to sustainability and climate action. He stressed the UAE’s determination to guide the process forwards and deliver meaningful progress at COP28, the Emirates Climate Conference, by facilitating inclusive dialogue, innovative solutions, as well as leveraging groundbreaking partnerships and building consensus among parties.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed said, "After the success in gathering the world at Expo 2020 Dubai, the UAE will leverage its outstanding track record as a trusted global convenor to ensure that COP28 will be inclusive, transparent, and pragmatic. COP28 aims to transform and urgently accelerate climate action to meet the commitments the world has made.”
The UAE has embraced the vision of a climate-focused future, investing heavily into renewable energy and dynamic technologies centred around sustainable innovation. At the heart of these investments is a vision of a fully sustainable economy underpinned by effective regulatory oversight and contributions from all stakeholders.
As a historically trading nation located in the epicenter of the world, the UAE is best placed to support negotiations over fundamental areas of focus such as energy, agriculture, investment, and sustainable transport. With this philosophy at the centre of its outlook, the UAE’s believes cooperation will play the most crucial role in ensuring the global decarbonisation effort is met.
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