Abu Dhabi (WAM)
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Chairman of the Supreme National Committee to oversee preparations for the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at its twenty-eighth session «COP28» ( UAE Climate Conference), affirmed the UAE’s commitment to build on the outcomes of the Conference of Parties “COP27”, which was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, and on strengthening the country’s leadership position and of its climate ambitions to the world at the COP28 Conference of the Parties.
This came as His Highness chaired the sixth meeting of the Supreme National Committee, where its members discussed the roadmap for the path to the Conference of the Parties (COP28), to be held at Expo Dubai in November 2023.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan praised the progress made by the fraternal Arab Republic of Egypt at the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the Parties «COP27» in Sharm El-Sheikh, and its ability to unite 197 countries, as well as the Union European Union, on the requirements of climate action, and the success in reaching an agreement through negotiations Agreement to establish a fund to compensate for the losses and damages resulting from the impacts of climate change.
His Highness also stressed the importance of the region hosting two consecutive sessions of the Conferences of the Parties, emphasizing the vital role our region must play in the global transition towards sustainability and effective climate action. He also affirmed the UAE’s determination to make tangible progress at the COP28 Conference of the Parties (UAE Climate Conference), facilitating a comprehensive dialogue that ensures the participation and inclusion of all parties and providing innovative solutions, as well as to benefit from partnership and consensus building between parties.
His Highness said, “Following the global success achieved by (Expo 2020 Dubai), the UAE will benefit from the trust it enjoys globally and its record in unifying efforts to ensure that the Conference of the Parties (COP28) is characterized by inclusion, transparency, practicality and realism.” Parties (COP28) aims to make a quantum leap to accelerate climate action and deliver on the world’s commitments.” The state is keen to ensure these investments align with its vision of a sustainable, diverse and integrated system supported by an effective regulatory oversight and follow-up process and inputs from all relevant sectors and groups.
As an international trading center and global crossroads, the UAE is the best broker and supporter of negotiations on several key sectors such as energy, agriculture, investment and sustainable transport. The UAE applies the approach of joint action and cooperation between all parties to ensure the success of global efforts to reduce emissions.
agenda
His Excellency Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change and Deputy Chairman of the Supreme National Committee to oversee COP28 preparations, said, “We are working in accordance with the directives of our wise leadership to set the agenda of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in cooperation with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change The UAE will work with the Convention Secretariat and all parties and partners to build on the results and on the outcome of the COP27 Conference of the Parties to accelerate progress in climate action and fulfill global pledges and commitments in this field.
The Supreme National Committee to oversee the preparations of the COP28 Conference of the Parties (UAE Climate Conference) manages the strategy of the international conference to be held in Expo Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023 and to ensure unification and efforts concerted efforts of all industries and sectors at all levels.
The Commission
Its members are: His Excellency Mohammed bin Hadi Al Husseini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, His Excellency Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, His Excellency Suhail bin Muhammad Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and His Excellency Maryam bint Muhammad Saeed Hareb Al Muhairi His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, His Excellency Shamma bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, His Excellency Muhammad Abdullah Al Junaibi, Chairman of the Federal Authority for Protocol and Strategic Narrative, and His Excellency the Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander General of the Dubai Police, His Excellency the Lieutenant General Talal Hamid Belhoul Al Falasi, Director General of the State Security Agency in Dubai, His Excellency Major General Staff Pilot Fares Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, His Excellency Matar Muhammad Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, and Rashid Saeed Al Ameri Under Secretary at the Ministry of the Presidential Court, Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Hilal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of the Department of Tourism and Economy in Dubai, Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office and Dr. Jamal Al Hosani, Representative of the Supreme National Security Council.
