National Experts Programme participant urges countries to invest in climate action at key G20 meeting in India

National Experts Programme participant urges countries to invest in climate action at key G20 meeting in India

ABU DHABI, 29th March, 2023 (WAM) -- National Experts Programme (NEP) participant Saood Al Noori emphasised the need for countries to start investing in climate action solutions immediately to help avoid long-term consequences during a joint G20-COP28 event on the sidelines of the second G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) meeting in Chennai, India.

Al Noori is the Energy and Renewables sector representative for NEP 3.0, which aims to foster the development of leaders working in sectors strategically important to the UAE’s future. His presentation in the “Macroeconomic Impacts of Climate Change and Transition Pathways” session focused on the importance of investing in climate action and the effects of inaction on the global economy.

Al Noori, Head of Diplomatic Engagement at the Office of the UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change, emphasised the need for countries to look ahead at the long-term impacts of inaction versus action to ensure a safe and liveable world for future generations.

Speaking in front of delegates from G20 countries and international organisations, Al Noori said, “Thinking in the long-term, taking the lead now by investing in climate action, renewables and clean energy is not only the right choice but it's also the smart thing to do.”

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