COP28, coordinated by Egypt and the Emirates, to discuss water and climate issues

COP28 Egyptian-Emirati coordination to discuss water and climate issues

Within the activities of the “United Nations Mid-Term Review Conference”, a ministerial meeting brought together Dr. Hani Sweilem, “Minister ofWater Resources and Irrigation”, Hassan Naseer, “Pakistani Minister of Water Resources”, and Steve Lemke, “German Minister of the Environment”, where Sweilem pointed out – in the presence of Ambassador Osama Abdel Khaleq, “Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations” – to the extent of Egypt’s interest in water and its issues, and the changes related to it. A climate of many dimensions in all regional and international forums. He also referred to the holding of the “Fifth Cairo Water Week 2022”, under the title: “Water at the heart of climate action”, and this is in accordance with the water issue that was discussed at the last climate conference “COP27”.

During the meeting, the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation confirmed that next October will witness the holding of the sixth Egyptian edition of Cairo Water Week, under the title: “Working on Adaptation to Water forSustainability”, an edition that will be held before the start of the activities. “COP28“, which is the climate conference that will be held by the United Arab Emirates. He also stressed Egypt’s endeavor to achieve effective coordination between itself and the United Arab Emirates. To support these strong links between water and climate issues – regionally and globally.