The upcoming United Nations climate summit (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must respond decisively to the gaps in the intranational community’s response climate crisis, UN Deputy-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Monday. Mohammed, delivering opening remarks to a preparatory meeting, or Pre-Cop, being held in Abu Dahbi, underscored that the next UN climate summit was being convened at a critical moment in the fight against the climate crisis. The Pre-COP in Abu Dhabi aims to help countries lay the groundwork for negotiations at the next global climate summit, COP28, this month. This falls under the COP28 Presidency’s Action Agenda objective of fast- tracking a just and orderly energy transition to keep 1.5 °C within reach. COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said in the report, “Tripling the deployment of renewable power generation and doubling energy efficiency are amongst the most important levers to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Source: Nigerian Tribune November 02, 2023 01:38 UTC