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Pakistan prioritise green investment to mitigate climate change impacts: Ahsan Iqbal
Pakistan, he said was contributing less than 1% to global warming but still, it was among the top seven countries which were vulnerable to climate change risks.
COP27 Parties remain divided on a number of significant issues: António Guterres
There is clearly a breakdown in trust between North and South and between developed and emerging economies: Guterres
Climate Change Adaptation Fund key to strengthening adaptation measures in developing countries: Egypt’s FM
This came during the activities of the UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27), which is being held in Sharm El-Sheikh till 18 November.
Egypt moves towards clean energy transformation, building on its 2014 structural reforms: Al-Mashat
Egypt organizes exceptional, different version of climate conference: African Union Infrastructure Commissioner
Africa Grows Green announces winning start-ups during COP27
The announcement came in the presence of Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment; Reem Abd El Meguid, Co-Founder of Istidama; and Emad Hefny, CEO of Seeders Capital, as partner and jury member.
Irrigation Minister launches ‘Action on Water Adaptation and Resilience’ initiative
Initiative comes in partnership with World Meteorological Organization
We aim to secure compensation to affected countries of climate change: COP27 president representative
During a press conference at COP27, he added that the second week will witness more push to fulfill the commitments of the Paris Agreement, and come up with an implementation mechanism for the Climate Conference in Glasgow, to implement it during 2024.
COP27 President calls for intensifying efforts to mitigate climate change impact
Minister Shoukry expressed Egypt’s appreciation for hosting the ministerial roundtable during COP27, which is considered the first on this topic, as stipulated in the Glasgow Climate Charter issued by the 26th Climate Conference last year.
Egypt’s Environment Minister stresses importance of adaptation, accelerating climate action during COP27
The seventh day of COP27 discussed adaptation as one of the most pressing topics for the whole world, and places food security at the heart of this challenge, and how all partners from governments, the private sector, UN agencies, development banks, civil society and entrepreneurs work in an integrated manner towards this goal.
Global community possesses spirit of unity in climate debate, lacks action: Sherry Rehman
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Sunday said the world at the global forum of UN Climate COP-27 had a spirit of unity, collaboration and cooperation but there was lack of action hindering the way to a climate resilient future. In her keynote address at the Parliamentary Meeting at the 27th United …
COP27: Pakistan’s Climate Change Minister says Climate action a battle to save our present
Senator Rehman also spoke at a panel discussion titled ‘The Broken Bargain between the North and the South’ at the Pakistan Pavilion at COP27
US aims to reduce carbon emissions 50-52% by 2030: Nancy Pelosi
In a press conference on the sidelines of the 27th UN Conference of the Parties on climate change (COP27) on Friday, she added that the negotiations touched on climate, health, jobs, green energy, and national security related to mass immigration, noting that improving the current situation is a moral responsibility of all active parties in climate action.
Egyptian Presidency of COP27 launches initiative on climate change, peace sustainability
The initiative was launched under the Egyptian Presidency of COP27, with the support of the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the African Union (AU).
US President meets Egyptian counterpart, expresses support for Egypt’s water rights
Biden congratulated Al-Sisi on hosting COP 27, and the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating global efforts to tackle the climate crisis.
Opinion| COP27 begins with inclusion of Loss and Damage on agenda
The outgoing COP President Alok Sharma formally passed on the Presidency to HE Sameh Shoukry. India appreciates the efforts put in by the UK during their Presidency and wishes that Egypt takes the efforts to combat climate change further with more meaningful outcomes.
President Al-Sisi, Belgian PM open Global Renewable Hydrogen Forum
According to a joint statement, heads of state and government and representatives of various international institutions and bodies and the private sector participating in the roundtable welcomed the launch of the initiative. Attendees commended all efforts to develop the entire system of green hydrogen around the world.
Delayed climate justice is a death sentence for the vulnerable: Sherry Rehman at COP27
“There is a race against time now for adapting to the climate crisis, and those with better resources will adapt faster, whereas, for others, it will be delayed. In every country, the vulnerable will be the first to go down, and we are here to serve the reminder that delaying climate justice for the vulnerable …
US embassy in Cairo supports Al-Azhar National Spelling Bee Competition in Egypt
Hundreds of kindergarten, primary, middle, and secondary school students from all governorates of Egypt will participate in this competition at the local, district, governorate, and regional levels. The final competition will be held on 1 February 2023 in Cairo to determine one winner from each grade.
Efficient and fair finance is the key to actual implementation of climate action: Egypt’s Climate Champion
He stressed that there is a large funding gap for development and climate action in developing and emerging countries estimated at $1.3 trillion until 2025, and this may increase to $2.4 trillion by 2030.
US government provides $15m to launch Red Sea initiative
Through an initial US government contribution of $15m the initiative plans to protect the Red Sea’s coral reefs and surrounding coastal ecosystem against the impacts of climate change and human activity; empower local communities to lead on climate action; establish a blended finance mechanism to support businesses in building resilience against climate change, reducing emissions, and creating jobs; and partner with private businesses and other donors to leverage up to $50m in total funding.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister statement atWorld Leaders’ Summit of the UN Climate Change Conference – COP27
To me and my country, including the Group of 77 + China that Pakistan Chairs at this conference, this COP rings an alarm bell for humanity
Train-microbus collision injures 27 in Egypt’s Sharqeya
Health Ministry dispatches 25 ambulances to transfer injured to hospital
Climate change costs Africa $450m annually by 2030
On the sidelines of a round table during the activities of COP27, El-Said added that the Climate Conference aims to focus on evaluating the progress made by the world in implementing mechanisms to confront climate change.
Egypt’s UN mission rejects OHCHR request to release political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah
The Egyptian Mission stressed that the OHCHR statement deliberately undermines the independence of judiciary and the rule of law as an indispensable cornerstone for the protection and promotion of human rights, and considered the description of a judicial decision as “unfair” and an unacceptable insult.
DM Development, Apleona sign MoU to establish first therapeutic, recreational destination in Egypt
We envision Ain Sokhna’s Galala as one of the attractive areas that will top the ranking of tourist locales: Deputy Head
Adaptation is Africa’s primary concern in the structuring of conditional climate finance: Economic Commission for Africa
Pedro’s remarks came as part of his participation in the ongoing UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27) that is being held in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh.
Arab countries need help from international community to achieve food sufficiency: Aboul Gheit
Aboul Gheit made the remarks during a round table organized by Egypt in cooperation with the United Nations as part of the high-level segment of the 27th Climate Summit )COP27) on food security, which was attended by a number of heads of state and international organizations.
Egyptian presidency of COP27 launches Sharm El-Sheikh Agenda to adapt to climate change
During the inaugural high-level event on global climate action, Shoukry stressed the importance of cooperation and the work of parties to find solutions to adapt to climate change in order to achieve the theme of COP27, “Together for implementation.”
Al-Sisi launches ‘Egypt Green’ – Africa’s first integrated green hydrogen plant
Project to be launched in SCZone, Ain Sokhna
Egypt, Tunisia sign cooperation agreement on environmental protection on sidelines of COP27
Both parties agreed to sign second executive programme for 2023-2024