Tinubu leaves Abuja for Dubai Wednesday for COP28 Summit

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President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja, on Wednesday, for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the COP28 Climate summit.

The Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said the summit, which will take place on December 1 and 2, 2023, with the theme, ‘Unite, Act, and Deliver.’

At summit, which will attract other world leaders, Tinubu will deliver a national statement, highlighting Nigeria’s stance on various thematic issues, including renewable energy and climate financing.

He will be accompanied on the trip to the summit, which is also known as the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28), by senior government officials.

Ajuri also stated that, “Mindful of the severe impact of climate change on Nigeria, such as desertification, flooding, erosion, drought, and national security risks arising therefrom, President Tinubu will maximise the opportunity afforded by the platform to advocate increased financial and technical support for developing nations, while reminding developed countries of their public pledge to provide $100 billion annually for support to localized initiatives to address climate change-related challenges.

“The President’s message will also focus on holding businesses and institutions accountable, reflecting Nigeria’s dedication to sustainable and responsible practices.

“The Nigerian delegation to COP28 will actively explore establishing new and deeper bilateral partnerships to implement Nigeria’s Energy Transition, Article 6 Projects, Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs), Technology Transfer, Capacity Building, and Methane Mitigation.”

The President was recently at the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference in Berlin, Germany from November 18 to 22.