President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Wednesday depart Abuja for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the COP28 Climate Summit, also known as the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28).
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
According to Ngelale, the World Leaders’ Summit, which takes place on December 1 and 2, 2023, under the theme, “Unite, Act, and Delivers”.
President Tinubu will deliver a national statement that will highlight Nigeria’s stance on various thematic issues, including renewable energy and climate financing.
Mindful of the severe impact of climate change on Nigeria, such as desertification, flooding, erosion, drought, and national security risks arising therefrom, President Tinubu will maximize the opportunity to advocate increased financial and technical support for developing nations.
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He will also remind developed countries of their public pledge to provide $100 billion annually for support to localized initiatives to address climate change-related challenges.
The President’s message will also focus on holding businesses and institutions accountable, reflecting Nigeria’s dedication to sustainable and responsible practices.
The Nigerian delegation to COP28 will actively explore establishing new and deeper bilateral partnerships to implement Nigeria’s Energy Transition, Article 6 Projects, Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs), Technology Transfer, Capacity Building, and Methane Mitigation.
Furthermore, President Tinubu will participate in key sideline events, which will further support the advancement of his avowed commitment to aggressively attract foreign direct investment for enhanced wealth creation and revenue expansion in the country, in addition to other events hosted by the Nigerian delegation.
He will be accompanied by senior government officials and will return to Abuja after the summit.
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