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Saudi Crown Prince expected to speak at opening of high-level COP28 event

Saudi Crown Prince expected to speak at opening of high-level COP28 event

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is expected to speak as world leaders take centerstage at the opening of high-level UN climate talks in Dubai. (SPA)

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01 Dec 2023 03:12:29 GMT9

Saudi Arabia also is hosting the third edition of the Saudi Green Initiative Forum on Dec. 4, alongside UN’s COP28 event

DUBAI: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is expected to speak as world leaders take centerstage at the opening of high-level UN climate talks in Dubai.

The COP28 conference notched an early victory on Thursday with the launch of a long-awaited fund to address growing loss and damage from wilder weather and rising sea in vulnerable countries.

Initial pledges have been made to the fund to officially put it into operation, with a $100-million contribution from the UAE matched with the same from Germany.

Britain gave just over $50 million, while the United States offered $17.5 million and Japan $10 million.

The European Union and its member states later confirmed a further $145 million, bringing the total to more than $420 million so far.

Delegates however face two weeks of tough negotiations on an array of issues that have long bedeviled climate talks, starting with the future of fossil fuels.

Also expected to give their national statements include UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Jordan’s King Abdullah, Qatar’s ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Saudi Arabia is hosting the third edition of the Saudi Green Initiative Forum on Dec. 4, alongside UN’s COP28 event, to highlight its dedication to build a greener future at a time of multibillion dollar giga-projects.

اليوم الأول من #معرض_مبادرة_السعودية_الخضراء و#حوارات_مبادرة_السعودية_الخضراء يمهّد الطريق لفعاليات ونقاشات غنية خلال الأسابيع القادمة!

منصة مهمة تجمع بين البحوث والابتكار والحوار البنّاء لتعزيز #العمل_المناخي.

شاهدوا أهم المقتطفات من فعاليات اليوم الأول 👇 وزورونا في مؤتمر… pic.twitter.com/faMNWCx22P
— Saudi Green Initiative (@Gi_Saudi) November 30, 2023

The SGI forum will gather influential figures, climate experts and thought leaders to present their insights and recommendations for tackling climate change as well as showcase the initiative’s achievements and plans.

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