CAIRO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Egyptian Presidency Team of COP27 and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have held an all-day consultation ahead of the announcement.
Facilitated by the Center for Multilateral Negotiations (CEMUNE), the workshop discussed how COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh will engage with and advance the many climate and economic challenges that are currently underway. Along with members of the UNFCCC and the COP27 Presidency, 14 speakers were also present offering their expertise, including COP20 President Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, COP26 Chief Negotiator Archie Young, Tomasz Chruszczow (former climate champion for COP24), Dr. Hakima El Haite (former high-level climate champion for COP22), and Kaveh Guilanpour (former chief co-negotiator on climate change for the EU).
Breakout sessions discussed how best to ensure global political leadership can further guide the process and identified the risk that existing and evolving challenges will impact COP27 more than in previous editions. With the current situation in Ukraine, high energy prices and an anticipated economic downturn, attendees recognized potential factors that could affect the short- and long-term ambitions the world agreed to under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.
The removal of obstacles to productive dialogue and eventual agreement were the central points discussed. The COP27 Presidency Team and other attendees worked to establish the right framework to facilitate a global consensus focused on the implementation of existing commitments and how best to enhance that ambition.
The designated president of the COP, H.E. Sameh Shoukry, explained: "The role of the COP Presidency is to align and converge multiple points of view, and to facilitate a transparent, inclusive and fruitful debate, while constantly advocating for more progress, ambition and solidarity."
"Strong substantive and organizational preparation is essential to ensure that COP27 has the most positive outcome possible. This workshop brought together a number of experts and specialists with extensive experience in climate action and climate conferences, and enabled a useful exchange of best practices. and lessons learned," added Wael Aboulmagd, COP27 Special Representative.
COP27 will take place from November 6 to 18, 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
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