The day after the opening of the COP28 on climate, decision-makers from around the world converge on Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Friday, December 1, the leaders’ summit opens. More than 140 heads of state will parade to the podium for two days for speeches lasting a few minutes intended to give political impetus to the negotiations which will occupy the delegations for two weeks. French President Emmanuel Macron flew on Thursday and is due to present an initiative against coal. His schedule also includes talks on the ongoing violent conflict between Israel and Hamas. Follow our live stream.
Emmanuel Macron expected at the podium in the afternoon. The Head of State arrived in Dubai to participate in COP28. He must take an initiative to encourage emerging countries to abandon coal as quickly as possible, designated by Paris as enemy number one in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions responsible for global warming. He will speak publicly Friday afternoon during a plenary session. Emmanuel Macron’s agenda also includes an event on civil nuclear power.
A speech by King Charles III on the program. Charles III “will deliver a keynote speech at the summit” Friday, the royal family said. “For more than 50 years, the King has championed action for a sustainable future. His Majesty believes that everyone has a role to play in tackling the most complex environmental challenges facing our world”we can also read in the press release from Buckingham Palace.
COP28 opened on Thursday. The annual climate conference opened with fanfare, with the highly anticipated realization of a fund to compensate for climate losses and damage in vulnerable countries. “This is a positive signal for the world and for our work”declared Sultan al-Jaber, the Emirati president of this COP28. “We made history today… The speed with which we did it is unprecedented, phenomenal and historic.”