New Delhi: At the invitation of President of United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Abu Dhabi His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave on a two-day visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 30 November to attend the World Climate Action Summit.
The 2023 UN Climate Change Conference will convene from 30 November to 12 December 2023 at Dubai in UAE.
"The World Climate Action Summit is the High-Level Segment of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP-28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). COP-28 is being held from 28 November to 12 December 2023 under the Presidency of the UAE", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on November 26 in the press release.
H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has invited Heads of State or Government to participate in the Summit (WCAS), which will be held on Friday (December 1) and Saturday ( December 2), 2023.
The Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC provides a unique opportunity to impart momentum for collective action towards combating the shared challenge of climate change, MEA said.
During COP-26 in Glasgow, Prime Minister had announced five specific targets, titled "Panchamrit", as India's unprecedented contribution to climate action.
Prime Minister had also announced Mission Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) on that occasion.
The MEA said that the climate change has been an important priority area of India's G20 Presidency, and significant new steps have been captured in the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration and other outcomes during our Presidency.
The COP-28 will provide an opportunity to take forward these successes.
Prime Minister Modi will also hold bilateral meetings with some of the leaders participating in the Summit during his visit.
Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwar ul Haq Kakar reached Abu Dhabi on a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates on November 26.
PM Kakar will meet President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. This engagement will provide an opportunity to advance bilateral ties in all spheres including political, economic, trade, investment, cultural, defence and people-to- people relations with Pakistan.
