Egyptian foreign minister elected COP27 president
Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, has been elected President of the Conference of Parties, COP27 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC.
Shoukry was elected by the parties during the opening plenary on Sunday in the city of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
COP27 began in the Egyptian city on Sunday and would last until Nov. 18, where issues bordering on how to address the impact of climate change take a front burner.
In his address after the election, the newly-elected president called on countries to show faith in multilateralism over the next two weeks as they negotiate to deliver on the goals of the Climate Convention and the Paris Agreement.
“It comes as no surprise to anyone that the COP is being held this year in a world which is witnessing political turmoil that cast a long shadow on all our nations and has resulted in energy and food crises.
“However, these challenges should be no reason for delaying our collective effort to fight climate change.
“It is inherent on us all in Sharm El Sheikh to demonstrate our recognition of the magnitude of the challenges we face and our steadfast resolve to overcome it,” Shoukry said to climate envoys and delegates at what is considered to be one of the largest COPs ever in terms of attendance. Read More...
