The United Kingdom and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to increasing joint efforts aimed at addressing climate change.
In a joint statement ahead of the COP27, COP26 President Alok Sharma and Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Designate Sameh Shoukry pledged to work together to advance the implementation of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Paris Agreement, and the outcome of the COP26 Charter of Actions.
“As the current and incoming UNFCCC COP Presidencies, we affirm our joint commitment to accelerating the fight against climate change during this critical decade” they were quoted as saying.
Sharma and Shoukry who doubles as COP27 President also agreed that both countries would strengthen bilateral cooperation to fight climate change and to maintain and build on the current momentum for global climate action.
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They promised to deliver on the outcomes of the Glasgow Climate Pact to keep 1.5 degrees in reach and support developing countries in adapting to the impacts of climate change.
“The UK will give its full support to Egypt in delivering ambitious outcomes at COP27, including ensuring that it delivers for those most vulnerable to climate change,” they said in the statement.
The officials also emphasised the urgency of action required to address the gaps in ambition across mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage, and finance, and the importance of responding to the best available science in this respect.
“We recognize that significant progress was made at COP26, but there is much more to be done – particularly to implement commitments made,” they said. “We aim to pursue a legacy that ensures the UNFCCC process continues to drive ambitious action to address climate change and its impacts.
