CAIRO - 2 August 2020: Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said Egypt is set to host the International Conference on Climate Change of 2022 to represent the African continent. Speaking to Sada Al Balad TV channel on Sunday, the minister reiterated that the State is keen on prioritizing the climate change issue, pointing out that Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has directed to form the national council of climate changes. She further noted that every year, a certain region is chosen to host the conference, and in 2022, it will be the turn of Africa to host the conference. Egypt has submitted a letter to host the COP 27 and coordinated with the African group, the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) and the council of African environment ministers, she said. The summit also aims at maximizing the co-benefits of a food systems approach across the entire 2030 Agenda and meeting the challenges of climate change.

Source: Egypt Today August 02, 2021 13:27 UTC