On Thursday night, a decision was taken by the body in Glasgow to accept the Emirates’ bid to host the talks. This means that the UAE will host the 28th United Nations Global Climate Conference in 2023.
نبارك لدولة الإمارات فوزها باستضافة أهم مؤتمر عالمي للمناخ COP28 في عام 2023 .. اختيار مستحق لدولتنا .. وسنضع كل إمكانياتنا لإنجاح المؤتمر .. وستبقى دولة الإمارات ملتزمة تجاه العمل المناخي العالمي لحماية كوكب الأرض.
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 11, 2021
The abbreviation COP means ‘Conference of the Parties’. This conference basically means that the United Nations is bringing together almost all the countries on earth to attend global climate summits called COPs. The meeting will begin on November 6, 2023, in the UAE. “There being no objections, it is decided,” declared Cop26 president Alok Sharma.
“We congratulate the Emirates for winning the bid to host the most important conference for climate Cop28, for 2023 … a deserved win for our country … we will put all our capabilities for the conference to succeed … the UAE will remain committed to global climate action to protect our planet Earth,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai said.
The UAE is honoured to have been selected as the host country for COP28 in 2023. We look forward to working with the international community to accelerate global efforts to address climate change & environmental protection & create a more sustainable economic future.
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) November 11, 2021
Mariam Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said that hosting Cop28 was an opportunity to “bring the world together to explore effective solutions to the most pressing challenges our planet faces”.
With great pride, we receive the @UNFCCC’s affirmation that the UAE will host #COP28 in 2023 from @UNFCCC. We look forward to welcoming the world to advance climate action and are committed to working with inclusion, transparency and responsibility. #UAEforClimate #UAECOP28 pic.twitter.com/xpFWEKgSiM
— Office Of The UAE Special Envoy For Climate Change (@uaeclimateenvoy) November 11, 2021
She said: “We are grateful to the nations that have supported our bid to host the crucial event. As the land of opportunities and collaborations, we look forward to bringing the world together to explore effective solutions to the most pressing challenges our planet faces.”
