Antalya:On behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has arrived in Antalya, Trkiye, to lead a high-level UAE delegation participating in the Antalya Leaders' Summit. The summit is part of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), taking place on November 11th and 12th.
According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Saud was welcomed at Antalya Airport by Saeed Thani Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Trkiye, along with several senior Turkish officials. The UAE delegation includes Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture; Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State; Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment; and other senior officials.
The Antalya Leaders' Summit, themed 'Towards a Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Future', gathers heads of state and government worldwide to discuss strengthening international cooperation in addressing climate change, accelerating climate commitments, and supporting global efforts to achieve the Paris Agreement goals.
The UAE's involvement in the summit is part of its ongoing commitment to international climate action, building on the outcomes of COP28, which was hosted in Dubai in 2023. Notably, the 'UAE Consensus' emphasized transitioning from fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner, tripling global renewable energy capacity, and doubling the annual rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030.
Additionally, the outcomes involved operationalizing the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage due to climate change and adopting the 'UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience' to enhance adaptation efforts. COP31, hosted by Trkiye from November 9th to 20th, is dedicated to translating climate pledges into practical action and results, focusing on clean energy transition, energy security, emissions reduction, climate finance, and adaptation to climate change impacts.
