Dr. Mahmoud Mohi El-din, UN Climate Change High Level Champion for Egypt and UN Special Envoy said the results and outcomes of COP27 pave the way to a successful edition of COP in UAE in regards to pushing climate action and achieving climate targets.
His remarks came during his participation in the Global Energy Forum held by Atlantic Council in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of “Sustainable Energy for All” and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Sustainable Energy.
Mohi El-din said Egypt and UAE will work together to enhance the international climate action through building on what have been achieved in COPs of Glasgow and Sharm el-Sheikh.
Mohi El-din explained that Sharm el-Sheikh conference succeeded in keeping the goals of decarbonization, beside achieving notable progress in adaptation file by launching Sharm el-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda that its implementation depends strongly on the public and private sectors partnerships.
“The establishment of Loss and Damage Fund is the most important result of COP27 that represents a success for the diplomacy of Egypt presidency of the conference and all climate action negotiations parties.” Mohi El-din said, adding that the UN Secretary General praised this achievement as a great diplomatic success.
Mohi El-din highlighted the importance of finance for all previously mentioned aspects of climate action, explaining that mobilizing finance and investments and directing them to the right climate action could be achieved through focusing on local, regional and international aspects.
Source: The Egyptian Gazette
