Dr Sultan Al Jaber calls for solidarity before COP28 conference

Dr Sultan Al Jaber calls for solidarity before COP28 conference

Dr Al Jaber, the UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, spoke at the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact that was held from June 22 to June 23. The two-day gathering in the French capital city aimed to overhaul the climate finance system that is targeted at countries most vulnerable to the impact of global warming. Speaking to more than 40 global leaders, Dr Jaber recalled the “common vision” to make real and true climate progress based on the 2015 Paris Agreement. He underscored the need to create solidarity among the public and private sectors at the upcoming UN’s Cop28 gathering in the UAE at the end of the year. He promised that the climate conference would build on the ongoing progress achieved in France. Dr Jaber is the Cop28 President-designate. The Summit for a New Global Financing Pact saw French President Macron host 40 leaders, from countries most impacted and vulnerable to climate change, as well as institutional lenders, to debate changes to climate finance. Leaders like Janet Yellen, the US Treasury Secretary, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Lula were also present at the summit. Dr Jaber pointed out the