Global Goal: Unite for Our Future

COP28 President Says World Must Unite on Climate Action and Deliver in Dubai

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 30, 2023

"Now more than ever we need to unite on climate and deliver a clear message of hope, solidary, stability and prosperity.

Key Points: 
  • "Now more than ever we need to unite on climate and deliver a clear message of hope, solidary, stability and prosperity.
  • We need to show that the international community can deliver and send a clear signal that keeps 1.5 within reach."
  • The COP28 President reiterated the need to deliver a robust response to the Global Stocktake, and put the world back on track on delivering the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

COP28 President Says World Must Unite on Climate Action and Deliver in Dubai

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 30, 2023

"Now more than ever we need to unite on climate and deliver a clear message of hope, solidary, stability and prosperity.

Key Points: 
  • "Now more than ever we need to unite on climate and deliver a clear message of hope, solidary, stability and prosperity.
  • We need to show that the international community can deliver and send a clear signal that keeps 1.5 within reach."
  • The COP28 President reiterated the need to deliver a robust response to the Global Stocktake, and put the world back on track on delivering the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

COP28 Presidency Partners with African Leaders to Raise Climate Ambitions, Seize Opportunity of Green Growth Through Fairer Climate Finance for Africa

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The initiative will "demonstrate the commercial case for clean investment across this important continent" and will be "designed to work with Africa, for Africa."

Key Points: 
  • The initiative will "demonstrate the commercial case for clean investment across this important continent" and will be "designed to work with Africa, for Africa."
  • Al Jaber cited that currently, "Africa contributes just 3 per cent of global emissions, yet suffers some of the worst consequences.
  • As a part of the COP28 Presidency's Action Agenda, Al Jaber emphasized his plan to fix climate finance.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

Joint Statement on Climate Action between President of Kenya, H.E. William Samoei Ruto, COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, H.E. and African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat

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Monday, September 4, 2023

President of Kenya William Samoei Ruto, COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat affirm our commitment to work towards realizing ambitious climate action in this critical year of the Global Stocktake.

Key Points: 
  • President of Kenya William Samoei Ruto, COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat affirm our commitment to work towards realizing ambitious climate action in this critical year of the Global Stocktake.
  • We welcome the Africa Climate Summit platforming critical perspectives, solutions, and priorities in our collective fight against climate change.
  • We look forward to the voices of many young people shaping the outcomes of the Africa Climate Summit and COP28.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

COP28 Presidency urges adaptation efforts at Korea Global Adaptation Week

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 30, 2023

The Global Stocktake at COP28 will enable a thorough assessment of successes and challenges in adaptation.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Stocktake at COP28 will enable a thorough assessment of successes and challenges in adaptation.
  • INCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The COP28 Presidency has called for urgent action to strengthen global adaptation action at all levels to reduce vulnerability and strengthen resilience for vulnerable communities, ecosystems and economic sectors at the Korea Global Adaptation Week 2023.
  • During the opening session of the Global Adaptation Dialogue, Ambassador Majid Al Suwaidi, Director-General and Special Representative of COP28, reiterated the Presidency's commitment to prioritize adaptation and resilience.
  • "The COP28 Presidency has positioned adaptation and resilience firmly in our Presidential Action Agenda," said Ambassador Al Suwaidi.

COP28 Director General meets with Fiji's Prime Minister, underscores Presidency's commitment to Pacific Island nations' climate priorities and needs

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 21, 2023

SUVA, Fiji, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- COP28 Director-General and Special Representative Majid Al Suwaidi visited Fiji to meet with Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and distinguished leaders of Pacific Island nations.

Key Points: 
  • The Director-General recognized the existential threat climate change poses to Pacific islands and reiterated the COP28 Presidency's commitment to support the most vulnerable.
  • - Al Suwaidi also called for Pacific nations to use their moral leadership to help shape the global response to the Global Stocktake at COP28.
  • In his remarks at the Pacific SIDS High-Level Dialogue on Climate Change in Fiji, Al Suwaidi underscored the COP28 Presidency's commitment to delivering for vulnerable countries at the upcoming climate summit.
  • The COP28 Director-General stressed that Pacific Island communities on the frontlines of climate change must be at the forefront of the climate decision-making process.

COP28 President-Designate urges G20 nations to lead the way and demonstrate solidarity on climate action

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 28, 2023

Dr. Al Jaber also called on all parties to show solidarity and demonstrate commitment to the UN Secretary General's Climate Solidarity Pact and Acceleration Agenda.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Al Jaber also called on all parties to show solidarity and demonstrate commitment to the UN Secretary General's Climate Solidarity Pact and Acceleration Agenda.
  • "As a group, the G20 represents 85 per cent of the world's GDP and 80 per cent of the world's emissions.
  • Dr. Al Jaber also called on all parties to show solidarity and demonstrate commitment to the UN Secretary General's Climate Solidarity Pact and Acceleration Agenda.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

COP28 Calls on Governments to ensure Food Systems and Agriculture are central to Climate Action Efforts

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 24, 2023

The COP28 Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda has four pillars, covering national leadership, non-state actors, scaling up innovation, and finance.

Key Points: 
  • The COP28 Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda has four pillars, covering national leadership, non-state actors, scaling up innovation, and finance.
  • The COP28 Presidency calls on governments to sign a Leaders Declaration on Food Systems, Agriculture and Climate Action and integrate food systems and agriculture into national climate agendas.
  • The Presidency, represented by Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, UAE Minister for Climate Change and Environment and COP28 Food Systems Lead, called on governments to demonstrate leadership by signing the first-ever Leaders Declaration on Food Systems, Agriculture and Climate Action during the Food Systems Summit in Rome.
  • In addition, the COP28 Presidency will call upon a diverse group of stakeholders in the food and agriculture sector to accelerate existing initiatives across food systems, agriculture, and climate action.

COP28 Presidency releases ambitious, inclusive plan to fast-track the energy transition and supercharge climate finance

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 13, 2023

COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber outlines an action plan focused on fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and underpinning everything with full inclusivity.

Key Points: 
  • COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber outlines an action plan focused on fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and underpinning everything with full inclusivity.
  • The plan triples renewable energy capacity, doubles energy efficiency and doubles hydrogen production to 180M tons per year by 2030.
  • In his speech, Dr. Al Jaber outlined a wide-ranging plan for COP28 that focuses on four pillars: fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and underpinning everything with full inclusivity.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

COP28 Presidency releases ambitious, inclusive plan to fast-track the energy transition and supercharge climate finance

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 13, 2023

COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber outlines an action plan focused on fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and underpinning everything with full inclusivity.

Key Points: 
  • COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber outlines an action plan focused on fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and underpinning everything with full inclusivity.
  • The plan triples renewable energy capacity, doubles energy efficiency and doubles hydrogen production to 180M tons per year by 2030.
  • In his speech, Dr. Al Jaber outlined a wide-ranging plan for COP28 that focuses on four pillars: fast-tracking the energy transition, fixing climate finance, focusing on adaptation to protect lives and livelihoods, and underpinning everything with full inclusivity.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.