Members of National Higher Committee met to discuss preparations to host COP28 UAE
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received at Qasr Al Bahr Majlis the team overseeing the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).
During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed affirmed that sustainability remains at the heart of the UAE’s support for global climate action. His Highness also emphasized the need to enhance international solidarity and cooperation in pursuit of practical solutions to climate challenges.
The meeting was attended by members of the National Higher Committee overseeing preparations to host COP28 UAE.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan speaks during a meeting with the team overseeing the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), at the Sea Palace.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed was briefed by the COP28 team about the conference preparations and the four pillars of the COP28 Action Agenda, including fast-tracking a just and orderly energy transition; fixing climate finance; putting nature, lives, and livelihoods at the Centre of climate action; and enhancing inclusivity in national climate action.
Sheikh Mohamed affirmed that by hosting COP28, the UAE is building upon its enduring legacy of environmental stewardship first championed under the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, while empowering youth, women, and civil society to contribute to mobilizing international efforts to combat climate change.
Moreover, Sheikh Mohamed noted, the UAE is extending an invitation to the world to foster cooperation and joint action in collective efforts to achieve outcomes that benefit the global community. Sheikh Mohamed underscored that the COP28 team’s endeavors to accelerate effective climate action serve all of humanity in light of the climate crisis. Under the UAE Presidency, COP28 will lead the global effort to protect the planet and safeguard the wellbeing of future generations.
Sheikh Mohamed affirmed that the UAE will leverage its diverse international partnerships in efforts to pursue inclusive dialogue and cooperation while focusing on practical climate solutions and fostering sustainable social and economic development.
