Tinubu to attend COP 28 climate summit in Dubai, leaves Nigeria on Wednesday
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to leave Abuja on Wednesday for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the COP28 climate change summit.
The summit is tagged as the 28th United Nations Conference on Climate Change, or UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP28).
At the World Leaders’ Summit to be held on December 1st and 2nd, 2023, President Tinubu will issue a national statement under the theme of “Unite, Act, Deliver” and will discuss various thematic issues including renewable energy. The plan is to highlight Nigeria’s position on the issue. and climate change financing.
Bearing in mind the severe impacts of climate change on Nigeria, such as desertification, floods, erosion, drought and the resulting national security risks, President Tinubu called for increased financial and technical support to developing countries. We plan to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the platform to advocate for
Tinubu will use the opportunity to remind developed countries of their commitment to provide $100 billion a year in support to regional efforts to address climate change-related challenges.
The President’s message reflects Nigeria’s dedication to sustainable and responsible practices and also focuses on holding businesses and institutions accountable.
The Nigerian delegation to COP28 will continue to support new and deeper bilateral initiatives to implement Nigeria’s energy transition, Article 6 projects, International Transferred Mitigation Results (ITMOs), technology transfer, capacity building and methane mitigation. We plan to actively seek to establish partnerships.
During his stay in Dubai, President Tinubu will further advance his commitment to aggressively attract foreign direct investment to enhance wealth creation and revenue expansion in the country, in addition to other events hosted by the Nigerian government. We plan to actively participate in major side events that we support. Delegation.
According to a statement by Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public Relations, Adjuli Ngerale, the President will return to Abuja after the summit, accompanied by senior government officials.
Source: dailypost.ng