By NATION REPORTER
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is expected to attend the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) high level segment for Heads of State and governments, scheduled for December 1st to 2nd, 2023.
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This event will be the 28th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP28) to the Convention and it will be convened under the theme “Racing for a Better World”.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Stanley Kakubo, said President Hichilema will be attending the COP28 at the invitation of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
Mr Kakubo said, Mr Hichilema is scheduled to deliver a statement during the high-level segment tomorrow.
“Furthermore, he is expected to attend the World Climate Action Summit, the G77 and China Leaders’ Summit, as well as other high-level roundtable events focusing on key thematic areas.
On the margins of the meetings, the President will hold strategic bilateral engagements centered on crucial areas such as energy, agriculture, trade, technology transfer, infrastructure, and tourism.
The COP28 meeting will aim to assess progress in dealing with climate change, negotiate agreements, and set the direction to consolidate global climate action.
“This resonates with President Hichilema’s continued emphasis on the existential threat of climate change to humanity, stressing the pressing need for decisive action to mitigate its profound impact on economies and societies, notably within Africa,” he said.
The minister said Zambia has not been spared of the negative effects of climate change with intermittent weather patterns significantly impacting food, water, and energy security.
Mr Kakubo said President Hichilema remains committed to making Zambia a global beacon of environmental sustainability and a champion of the green economy.
He said the President is expected to return to Zambia on Sunday, December 3, 2023, immediately after the high level segment concludes.
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