Sharm El-Sheikh – Nigerian Minister of Environment Muhammad Abdullah revealed on Tuesday that his country is seeking more cooperation with Egypt, especially in the energy sector, pointing out that there are advanced talks with the Egyptian side and meetings that are scheduled to be held during the coming period to further cooperation. Abdullah added that his country will participate in launching the African carbon market and cooperate with Egypt in this aspect, especially as it sees promising opportunities in this market. This came in an interview with Daily News Egypt on the side-lines of the UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27) that is being held in Sharm El-Sheikh till 18 November. He added that his country plans to transition from traditional energy to clean energy by 2035, especially in light of Africa’s pursuit of growth, specifically in the industrial fields. He noted that this is the reason behind calling the climate conference in Egypt the ‘implementation conference.’Additionally, he praised Egypt’s hosting of the climate conference on behalf of Africa, along with its organisation and management of the event.

Source: Daily News Egypt November 17, 2022 06:35 UTC