Egypt’s PM reviews goals of COP26 summit

Egypt’s PM reviews goals of COP26 summit

CAIRO - 2 November 2021: On Tuesday, the Egyptian Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli discussed world action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by midcentury. Today’s meeting comes as President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attends the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, which aims to set up a clear agenda of action in this regard. Madbouli reviewed goals of the COP26 summit, which include encouraging investment in renewable energy sources, accelerating change to electric vehicles and enhancing cooperation between governments, companies and NGOs to achieve the climate goals. The premier also talked about Sisi’s meetings with heads of state and government on the fringe of the COP26 summit, believing that this reflects Egypt’s position in the world. A number of world officials have praised Egypt’s progress in the different fields, Madbouli told the ministers in the meeting. He said that the COP27 summit should be held in the Egyptian Red Sea city of Sharm el Sheikh next year. In his speech at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi called for an urgent climate action to achieve the goal of limiting global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, voicing Egypt’s