Today, the COP Presidency will officially pass to Dr. Sultan Al Jaber from his predecessor, Egypt’s Sameh Shoukry as the UAE prepares for two weeks of intensive climate negotiations.
Following the opening ceremony, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and the COP28 Presidency, along with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, will deliver remarks at the COP28 opening press conference.
The COP28 Presidency is following a single guiding star; delivering ambitious, achievable and substantial action that keeps 1.5C within reach and leaves nobody behind. COP28 will set high ambitions and create a new way to get the job done.
What: COP28 Opening Press Conference
When: 30 November 2023 at 5:00 PM GST*
Where: Press Conference 1, DEC North and available via livestream through COP28 social media channels
Who: Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Amb. Majid Al Suwaidi, COP28 Director-General
Hana AlHashimi, COP28 Chief Climate Negotiator
For additional information, please contact the COP28 Media Team at media@COP28.com.
The press conference is currently scheduled to start promptly at 5:00PM GST. *For planning purposes, please note time of start is subject to move.
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