Based on the directive of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.. Reorganizing the Higher Committee of the Conference of the Parties to Climate “COP 28”
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, directed the reorganization of the Supreme National Committee to oversee the preparations for the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at its twenty-eighth session COP28, which is scheduled to be hosted in the UAE in 2023 in the city of Expo, chaired by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the membership of relevant authorities.
The Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and the UAE’s Special Envoy for Climate Change, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, was assigned the task of Vice-Chairman of the Supreme Committee. The committee includes in its membership a number of ministers and officials from various government sectors to ensure work according to a comprehensive approach aimed at coordinating and integrating efforts between the various sectors in The state at the strategic, diplomatic, political, economic, technical and organizational levels to prepare for COP 28.
The committee includes in its membership: Minister of State for Financial Affairs Muhammad bin Hadi Al Husseini, Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail bin Muhammad Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam bint Muhammad Saeed Hareb Al Muhairi, and Minister State of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs Shamma bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazrouei, and Chairman of the Federal Authority for Protocol and Strategic Narrative Muhammad Abdullah Al Junaibi,
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His Excellency Lieutenant-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, His Excellency Lieutenant-General Talal Humaid Belhoul, Director General of the State Security Apparatus in Dubai, His Excellency Major General Staff Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police;
His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director General of the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai, and His Excellency Rashid Saeed Al Ameri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs;
His Excellency Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior;
His Excellency Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of the Department of Tourism and Economy in Dubai, His Excellency Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, and His Excellency Dr.
Jamal Al Hosani, representing the Supreme Council for National Security.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that the formation of the Higher Committee reflects the importance the UAE attaches to climate action and the role of the Conference of the Parties in pushing and directing the course of climate negotiations between countries of the world, and creating equal opportunities for the participation of all parties in finding effective climate solutions, and benefiting from the conference as a platform. Distinguished contribute to strengthening the proactive, realistic and practical approach adopted by the UAE in the march of climate action to achieve sustainable economic development.
His Highness also stressed that this step comes as a continuation of the pioneering role played by the UAE in the field of climate action, as it is the host country for the permanent headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and as the first country in the region to sign and ratify the Paris Agreement, and the first country in the region to launch a strategic initiative To achieve climate neutrality by 2050, and therefore it is keen to make the most of the potential of proactive and innovative climate action as a key driver for building a new model for sustainable, low-emissions economic growth, which contributes to creating job opportunities, as well as new growth sectors, and enhancing the ambitions of the UAE, the region and the world .
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