A summit in Seoul for green growth in developing countries
South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the opening ceremony of the P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030) Global Summit on Sustainable Development.
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A world summit on climate and sustainable growth organized by South Korea opened its doors for two days of virtual discussions.
60 Heads of State, senior government officials and heads of international organizations participate in this meeting.
The objective of the summit is to include developing countries in the fight against climate change.
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Entitled Partnership for Green Growth and Global Goals 2030, this global climate summit focuses on public-private partnerships for solutions that meet sustainable development goals and comply with the Paris Agreement.
Investing in renewable energies in developing countries
Discussions focus on what is called inclusive green recovery.
The advanced countries have made ambitious commitments in recent months in this area.
The idea is to include developing countries in these projects.
As pointed out by French President Emmanuel Macron, who called for investments in renewable energies in cooperation with African countries.
South Korea, the host country of the summit, is seeking to play a greater role in the fight against climate change.
Seoul recently announced plans to cut funding for projects involving coal.
President Moon Jae-in has offered $ 4 million to the Green Growth Partnership for its operation.
South Korea is a candidate to host COP28 in 2023.
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